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SUBCONTRACTORS USA
PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE The Subcontractors USA Texas Journal highlights opportunities and news relevant to the construction, energy, architecture, manufacturing, education, engineering, oil and gas, transportation and IT industries we serve. We hope you find this issue not only informative, but inspiring and educational as well. This month’s issue highlights the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. RHCA was founded by a group of men and women contractors, all with over a decade of experience in business, who wanted to
help the next generation of contractors. They offer a variety of services to members and nonmembers aimed at equipping them with the tools to continue to successfully grow their businesses, and after 25 years in business, RHCA has much growth, success and service to celebrate. As always, thank you for your continued support of Subcontractors USA Texas Journal. When you support us, you are supporting more than just our company; you are supporting the communities in which we live and work. Working together, we can succeed in making positive things happen.
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BEHIND THE JOURNAL PUBLISHER & CEO Keith J. Davis, Sr. COO & MANAGING EDITOR Kimberly Floyd ACCOUNTING MANAGER Eugenie Doualla EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Tiffany Brown
06 CONSTRUCTION 06 Generational Diversity and Its Impact on the Construction Industry 06 World’s largest hard rock water tunnel boring machine debuts in Dallas 08 Construction Employment Rises By 1,000 In November And 146,000 In 12 Months; Slowing Job Gains May Be Sign Of Labor Shortages, Not Slumping Demand 10 IT & TECHNOLOGY 10 Dallas recognized for ‘Deal of the Year’ award 12 5G: Houston's Next Leap in Innovation
PROJECT COORDINATOR Lindsey Ford
16-17 COVER STORY 16-17 RHCA’s Mission to Give Contractors the Skills for Success
PHOTOGRAPHY Grady Carter L.C. Poullard DISTRIBUTION Rockie Hayden CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Helen Callier Subcontractors USA News Provider
18 LEGAL 18 Misapplication of Construction Trust Funds 18 ConsensusDocs Publishes New Standard Public-Private Partnership Agreement
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04 ARCHITECTURE 04 Three firm leaders describe how to survive an economic downturn
14 IN THE SUBCONTRACTORS USA COMMUNITY... 14 The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum kicked off the New Year
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kendra Wiseman
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STAFF WRITER Carly Hammack
ART DIRECTOR Angel Rosa
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20 OIL AND GAS 20 Texas Oil and Gas Industry Paid $16.3 Billion in Taxes and State Royalties in 2019, Most in Texas History 22 PERMITS 22 7 Tips To Clean Up Your Act If Started Construction Without A Main Building Permit
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24 SAFETY 24 The PEER Initiative: Protecting Employees, Enabling Reemployment 24 OSHA letter: Portable headphones could be "safety hazard" 28 TRANSPORTATION 28 Houston's Hobby Airport Starts 2020 With New Airline, Maintenance Facility 28 DFW in Top Three for Best Large Airport in North America in Annual USA Today 10Best Voting
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