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7 Memorable Moments from the AGC-IT Forum
See IT… Learn IT… Build IT… That was the simple, bottom-line theme of
this year’s 8th annual conference of the AGC-IT Forum, which returned to
Chicago earlier this month. Here is our unscientific roundup of some
highlights that resonated.
Winds of change: Offshore U.S. farms finally here
After years of starts and stops, North America’s fledgling offshore wind
energy industry is finally out of the blocks. This month, officials in both
Massachusetts and Rhode Island are heralding the start of a new American
energy market. (Europe is excited, too.)
Reach for the skies! Downtown LA growing up
The City of Angels — the expansive web of avenues and enclaves synonymous
with urban sprawl — suddenly is standing shoulder to shoulder in its own
downtown. It’s been years in the making, but LA now has a thriving central
district, with more to come.
July Jobs Jolt: Construction finds summer stride
Finally, construction workers across the land are donning their hard hats
and returning to work, en masse. If most of you already knew that, then at
least the numbers have finally caught up. Here, we take a midsummer pulse
check of hiring and the economy.
Chicago Hackathon peppered with good ideas
They came to BW from California, Florida, New Hampshire, Texas,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and quite likely, the
future. Their mission? To improve the AEC industry in some tangible and
lasting way. Read on to see how they did.
Real deals: Six P3 jobs in 7 states now underway
Public-private partnerships sure have been in the news lately, not always
in the best light. But despite high-profile setbacks, most recently in Rio,
the innovative project financing option still is gaining ground in the U.S.
Here’s a six-pack of tangible examples.
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