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At AGC’s 2024 annual convention, the AGC Education and Research Foundation bestowed the honor of the 2024 Outstanding Educator upon Dr. Dean Papajohn from the University of Arizona. Dean Papajohn (PE, PhD, Assoc. DBIA, ENV SP) is a Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona (UA) in the Civil Engineering Department where he draws upon his experiences in consulting and public service. Dean leads the Construction Engineering Management emphasis within Civil Engineering with a focus on “connecting industry with students.”

Construction employment increased in 39 states in March from a year earlier, while 36 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February and March, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials hailed widespread gains in construction jobs, but warned that a dearth of available workers may imperil timely completion of many projects. “Most states have experienced no letup in demand for construction projects, as these numbers

Tempe-based Sundt was named as the grand prize winner of the AGC Innovation Awards, sponsored by Autodesk for developing STCKY, an innovative safety program which enhances the traditional rules-based compliance program by leveraging the principles of energy-based safety and human performance.