January - 2024

Jan 312 min read

ABC Member to Congress: Expanding Career Pathways Vital To Addressing the Construction Workforce Shortage

Testifying today on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors before the U.S. House Committee on Education and The Workforce...

Jan 302 min read

RECAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF PLACE: KIVA CRAFTS CENTER REHABILITATION

By Doug Sydnor Part Cherokee and Scotch-Irish, Lloyd Henri Kiva New was an artist and educator who arrived in Scottsdale in 1946. Painter...

Jan 262 min read

Southwest Wildlife Addresses Serious Concerns After Local Coyotes Are Seriously Imperiled By Use of Rodenticides Around Homes

The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, an accredited non-profit sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife that has...

Jan 253 min read

CHASSE Helps Ann E’s Closet Debut at Deer Valley Middle School

Free Resource Center to Provide Necessities for 30,000 Local Students and Families On Jan. 20, Deer Valley Unified School District...

Jan 242 min read

Sunstate Equipment Taps Trench Market in Southwest

TWO TOP-RATED EQUIPMENT RENTAL PROVIDERS JOIN TO EXPAND SERVICE OFFERINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS, EXCAVATION SAFETY, AND...

Jan 234 min read

The Case for High-Efficiency Building Electrification

By Tyler Jensen PE, LEED AP Building electrification is the shift away from the on-site burning of fossil fuels and towards the use of...

Jan 221 min read

Online Timed Misc. Item Auction!

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, January 23rd at 8:00 AM Preview Date: Live Preview Monday - Friday 7 AM - 4 PM Visit us online at...

Jan 192 min read

New independent contractor rule aims at paying more workers as employees

The expanded “economic realities” test increases the government’s presumption that a worker is an employee entitled to overtime and...

Jan 182 min read

BlueScope Properties enters Arizona market with fully leased industrial project

JLL secures TriColor Auto Group pre-lease, bringing up to 500 jobs to Blue Cactus Logistics JLL announced today that it has secured a...

Jan 171 min read

Completes Construction of The Livano Deer Valley in Phoenix, Arizona

Construction is completed at The Livano Deer Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. McShane Construction Company built the 242-unit multi-family...

Jan 161 min read

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Inches Higher in December, Contractor Confidence Improves

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.6 months in December from 8.5...

Jan 152 min read

Suntec Starts 40th Anniversary Year With Spot on Inc. Best in the Business List

Suntec Concrete enters its 40th year in business with yet another major national recognition, landing a spot on the 2023 Inc. Best in the...

Jan 121 min read

Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Auction!

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, January 13th at 8:00 am Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be...

Jan 112 min read

Alcorn Construction Gets Innovative on Mesa Palm Gateway Warehouse Facility

Alcorn Construction's most significant challenge with building the $58.8 million Palm Gateway Logistics Center in Mesa is hardly a secret...

Jan 102 min read

Using Credit Cards to Optimize Construction Spending

By Matt Butler In the construction industry, work in the field drives decision-making. When it comes to purchasing power, employees often...

Jan 91 min read

ACC Visits Prescott in Jan/Feb 2024 Issue

The magazine enters 2024 with a special issue about the Valley’s favorite Mile High Retreat, Prescott, which locals pronounce as...

Jan 82 min read

The Ongoing Evolution of Job Site Connectivity

By Gregg Wartgow Wouldn’t it be great if the entire job site – the general contractor, subs, designers, owners, equipment vendors, and...

Jan 51 min read

Online Timed Misc. Item Auction!

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, January 9th at 8:00 AM Preview Date: Live Preview Monday - Friday 7 AM - 4 PM Visit us online at...

Jan 43 min read

The Moxy Phoenix Downtown Opens In Historic 100-Year-Old Building

Historic Luhrs building transformed into a Moxy by Marriott Hotel Downtown Phoenix is now home to an eclectic international hotel...

Jan 31 min read

Employers take note: Arizona minimum wage increases to $14.35 on January 1

By Mickell Summerhays In a move aimed at aligning with the rising cost of living, Arizona is set to implement a minimum wage increase on...