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SUBCONTRACTORS USA August 2022
by subcusa.com
Keith "MR. D-MARS" Davis, Sr.
Subcontractors USA 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 cover story highlights Tellepsen and Texas Southern University (TSU). To help drive more diversity in the construction industry, Tellepsen and TSU have formed a new partnership agreement focused on positively impacting the success of TSU students who are focused on career pathways in the construction industry.
The agreement is a multifaceted five-year strategic partnership between Tellepsen and TSU. It is designed to support the entire
—Bo Young Lee, Uber’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer student experience in four distinct areas: experts in action, facilities and equipment, internships, and student financial support. Tellepsen and TSU working together will open doors for the next generation and underrepresented to succeed in their respective careers in the construction industry.
As always, thank you for your continued support of Subcontractors USA. 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.
CHIEF OF STAFF & MANAGING EDITOR Kimberly Floyd
ACCOUNTING MANAGER Eugenie Doualla
ART DIRECTOR Angel Rosa
DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER Erick Fontejon
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Bria Casteel
SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR Lindsey Ford
ASSISTANT SALES REPRESENTATIVE Tiffany Brown
PHOTOGRAPHY Grady Carter L.C. Poullard
DISTRIBUTION Mike Jones
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dana C. Sotoodeh Helen Callier Subcontractors USA 16-17
CONTENTS
16-17 COVER STORY 16-17 Tellepsen Announces Partnership With Texas Southern University
04 ARCHITECTURE 04 Architecture Jobs Outlook: Here's What To Expect In Coming Years
06 CONSTRUCTION 06 Construction Employment in June Continues To Lag Pre Pandemic Level in 18 States as Lack of Qualified Workers Holds Down Hiring 08 Construction Input Costs Jump 1.1 Percent From May to June, Adding to Pressure on Contractors Despite Recent Decline in Some Materials Prices 09 When It Comes to New Construction, Texas Is One of the Fastest-growing States, Home to Four of the Top 10 US Equipment Rental Markets
10 ENERGY 10 CPS Energy Partnership Leads to 10 Years of Solar Power Growth Plus Benefits 12 Doing Business With NRG
13 IT & TECHNOLOGY 13 Hilti Opens Up Its ON! Track Tool Tracking App To Help Enable Contractors To Manage More Than Jobsite Assets 14 New Bluetooth® LE Wireless MCUs Make High-Quality RF and Power Performance More Affordable 18 New Processors Make Edge AI More Accessible While Cutting Power Consumption in Half
18 OIL AND GAS 18 Back to Work: US O&G Employment To Recover in 2022, Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels in Five Years
22 PERMITS 22 No One Will Tell You About the Permitting “Have You Thought About” Questions Relayed During the Subcontractors’ USA 2022 Industry Awards Luncheon
24 SAFETY 24 A Message From OSHA Heat Illness Prevention 24 Recognize Safe + Sound Week 2022: August 15-21, 2022
26 TRANSPORTATION 26 METRONext Moving Forward Plan 28 Houston Ship Channel Billion Dollar Expansion Starts 29 Funding for VIA’s Advanced Rapid Transit Recommended in President’s Budget
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