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Help Wanted: Utah's jobless rate is among the best in the nation, but that's not necessarily a good thing if you're a contractor trying to build a crew for a big, new job

By Frances Johnson It might be hard to imagine a downside to Utah’s lower-than-average unemployment rate, but for the construction industry in the state, there definitely is one. When the recession hit in 2008, Utah’s construction workforce went from 100,000 individuals to…

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Workforce development top priority for Utah’s equipment industry

The construction equipment industry currently faces a technical workforce crisis nationwide, and equipment dealers in Utah have responded accordingly. According to a recent study by the College of William & Mary commissioned by the AED Foundation, the shortage of qualified…

Staff

Mar 26

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Save yourself grief with regular electrical preventive maintenance

Just like any other high-performance machine, electrical systems need regular preventive maintenance and monitoring to keep them running safe and sound. Electrical systems are the heartbeat of the buildings where we live and work. These systems go about their business, often…

Staff

Mar 26

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MODEL CITIZENS: Utah raises the standard for construction design with 3D survey technology

It’s a race to produce the first standardized autonomous vehicle. In the heat of the pack, Google and Uber are caught up in a legal battle over LIDAR — an acronym for Light Detection And Ranging Technology — a vital component of self-driving cars. While these tech companies…

Staff

Mar 26

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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Strength of construction business will continue into 2017 and beyond

Utah’s commercial construction outlook remains bright — not only for 2017 but for the next several years, at least. That’s because Utah’s private and public entities, while embracing current architectural and building trends, are also constructing for decades ahead. While there…

Staff

Mar 26

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CONSTRUCTION LIABILITY RISK: Responsibilty to find and eliminate risk paramount with contractors

There are many risks that can appear in the construction industry. Professionals who work in the industry are always supposed to deal with a wide array of dangers and issues, some of which might be a lot more challenging when compared to other similar industries. With that in…

Staff

Mar 26

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CONSTRUCTION ROUNDUP: Construction begins on innovation center at Hill Air Force Base

Developers have broken ground on a new facility at Hill Air Force Base south of Ogden. Air Force and Utah officials participated in a ceremony March 3 at Falcon Hill National Aerospace Research Park. The new 21,000-square-foot building will be leased by the Utah Science…

Staff

Mar 26

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Legislature rushes through $1 billion bonding measure

A bill allowing the state of Utah to bond for $1 billion to accelerate needed highway projects had little trouble getting through the Utah Legislature in its final hours earlier this month. The bill, SB277, will allow the state to borrow up to $1 billion spread out over four…

Staff

Mar 26

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Airport reconstruction progressing toward planned completion

Construction of the major expansion at the Salt Lake City International Airport continues on schedule and the foundation of the new terminal building is starting to peek out of the ground. The project includes the new terminal, a new west wing to the south concourse, a gateway…

Staff

Mar 26

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UPS breaks ground on 840,000-sq.-ft. distribution facility

Construction has begun on a new UPS distribution facility in Salt Lake City that the company expects to be the “crown jewel” in its system. It is expected that the facility will house about 1,500 jobs. The distribution center is being built at 380 S. 6400 W. and will contain…

Staff

Mar 26

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Planned renovations at Vivint Arena start to take shape in SLC

The construction phase for the significant improvements to Vivint Smart Home Arena began the on main plaza and ticket box office lobby last week following the conclusion of first- and second-round games of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. The installation of…

Staff

Mar 26

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Got something to move? You're likely to need a trailer

Moving a heavy object or piece of equipment from one construction site or fabrication facility to another involves transporting the object in some manner, whether it be human strength, animal power or, in most instances, trailers. There are as many trailers available as there…

Staff

Mar 26