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Slideshow: 20 worst states for roads
Twenty of the "worst-performing state highway systems" in the U.S. have been named by the Reason Foundation in its annual study that measures each state's highway conditions and expenditures. Alaska was the worst-performing system in overall efficiency and performance, followed by Rhode Island and Hawaii. North Dakota was the best. "A focus on early maintenance," can help improve the states' highways, said David Hartgen, emeritus transportation professor at UNC Charlotte in North Carolina and author of the report. The Huffington Post (7/3), The Trucker (7/2), Rhode Island Public Radio (7/3), Omaha World-Herald (Neb.) (7/5)
Photo gallery: 25 "impressive" engineering feats across the globe
CNN highlights 25 of the "most impressive engineering/construction achievements to date" from across the globe. Photos show the structures that made the list, including the Grand Canyon Skywalk in Arizona, Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. CNN (7/5)
A tale of 2 multimillion-dollar observation wheels in Las Vegas
There are two observation wheels under construction in Las Vegas, a 500-foot, $300 million SkyVue project being developed by Howard Bulloch, and the $550 million Linq, a 550-foot wheel being developed by Caesars Entertainment. Work on the Linq is advancing, with its wheel taking shape and retail and dining tenants booked, while work has been stalled on the SkyVue project -- with its "history of rocky financing" -- since September 2012. SkyVue project officials say work will continue, but some wonder whether the city needs two Ferris wheels. VegasInc.com (Las Vegas) (7/3)
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13,000 construction jobs added in June
The construction sector added 13,000 jobs in June -- the most in three months, according to today's report from the Labor Department. The total number of nonfarm jobs added in June was 195,000, and May's number was revised up to 195,000 from 175,000. The June unemployment rate was 7.6%, unchanged from a month earlier. However, CNBC reports that if discouraged job seekers and the underemployed were added to the unemployment number, it would rise to 14.3%. Bloomberg (7/5), USA Today (7/5), The Guardian (London)/Graeme Wearden blog (7/5), CNBC (7/5)
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Why smart bosses give workers a stake in their company
Shift Communications co-founder Todd Defren chose to restructure his company using an employee stock ownership plan -- essentially giving part of the company to his workers. That rewarded the people who helped build the firm while renewing their loyalty and commitment. "In an agency environment, it tends to be, 'What else can you do for us?' Now it's more, 'What else can we do for the business?' " Defren says. Fast Company online (7/1)
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House proposal could remove guest-worker cap on construction industry
The immigration bill passed by the Senate limits the number of guest workers in construction and other sectors to 15,000 a year. However, that cap could be removed when the House of Representatives takes up the immigration issue. "We're cautiously optimistic that there won't be any carve-outs in it," said James Young, a congressional relations director for the Associated General Contractors of America. Labor groups support a cap on guest workers. Engineering News-Record (7/8)
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Review ACI's 562 webinar for free
Missed the "Introduction to the Concrete Repair Code (ACI 562)" webinar on May 1? You can view a recording of the webinar, download a PDF copy of the presentation and view answers to questions that were submitted during the webinar by visiting the ACI 562 page.
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