Construction jobs are still hard to fill, and experts say efforts are hampered by the stereotypical image of the construction worker and a "market failure" illustrated by differences in how union and nonunion shops approach apprenticeships.
After a month of hard work, an independent panel of AEC experts reviewed a total of 64 projects and selected 13 for Best Projects recognition and 10 Awards of Merit across 16 categories, and honored two projects with a special award in safety.
With $1.1 billion in regional revenue in 2021, Cincinnati-based Messer Construction Co. maintained revenue while coping with the struggles of the pandemic, spurring innovation and increasing workforce diversity, contributing to ENR Midwest’s selection of Messer as the region’s Contractor of the Year.
-Critical-Care-Building-Progress-Exterior.jpg?height=168&t=1656086105&width=275 "An expansion of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center finished three months ahead of time.")