“To move forward, you have to give back.” - Oprah Winfrey A Harvard Business Review survey recently reported that 70% of Americans believe it’s “important” for companies to make the world a better place. We couldn’t agree more, and that’s why we established the...
Cultural Lead – The Inaugural DBusiness Top Corporate Culture Awards
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, employers large and small were faced with difficult decisions to keep their businesses afloat. Decisions resulting in job loss, increased workloads for the remaining staff, and pay cuts were among the more drastic. The...
10 of the largest multifamily starts to watch in 2022
The multifamily sector is in the midst of a new construction boom, with $116.4 billion in new project volume started in 2021 — up 25% from 2020, according to Dodge Construction Group. This boom corresponds with spike in demand for market-rate apartments, as well as...
University of Michigan researchers study robotic assistants for construction sites
Dive Brief: A portion of a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to the University of Michigan will look at whether robots could be used as assistants to human workers on construction sites. Working with machines and technology from Germany-based manufacturer...
CAM Announces 2021 Safety Achievement Award Winners
March 30, 2022 - The 2021 CAM Safety Achievement awards are presented to members of the Construction Association of Michigan, categorized by hours worked in 2021, and ranked gold, silver, or bronze, based on maintaining an Experience Modification Rate below 1.0 and...
Detroit’s Sachse Construction Awarded For Performing Outstanding Charitable Work For The Academy Of Warren Playground Project
Detroit-based Sachse Construction was awarded for performing some of the construction industry’s best charitable work in 2021. The group received the AGC in the Community award for its donation of services to help build the Academy of Warren Playground project. "These...
Rocket philanthropic arm launches $10 million fund to help grow Detroit contractors
Bill Emerson, vice chairman of Rock Holdings Inc., announces the new Motor City Contractor Fund on Tuesday morning. The philanthropic arm of the billionaire Dan Gilbert family and the affiliated Rocket Companies Inc. is committing $10 million to help Detroit-based...
Buffalo Bills to build $1.4B stadium
Dive Brief: The NFL's Buffalo Bills will build a $1.4 billion stadium in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. It will be the largest construction project in the region's history, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The project will generate 10,000 union jobs and...
Sugar Factory American Brasserie coming to Downtown Detroit in former Hard Rock Cafe
(WXYZ) — Sugar Factory American Brasserie is coming to Detroit. The internationally-known eatery and celebrity hotspot will be located inside the Bedrock One Campus Martius Building, inside the former Hard Rock Cafe location. This will be the first Michigan location...
ABC and AFSP Announce Partnership to Address Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
WASHINGTON, March 30—Associated Builders and Contractors and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention today announced a collaborative partnership to address mental health and suicide prevention throughout the U.S. construction industry. The goals of the...
Target, Amazon debut sustainable store concepts
Dive Brief: With consumers prioritizing environmental sustainability, Amazon and Target unveiled stores that aim to use less energy than they produce, the retailers announced last week. Target's first net zero energy store is located in Vista, California, and the new...
Why hydration brand Waterdrop is using mall kiosks to expand internationally
Vienna-based Waterdrop brought in $100 million in sales since launching in 2017, and it’s now looking to the U.S. as its country to expand to. Waterdrop currently sells in 10 European markets, including the U.K., Germany and France, and operates 18 of its own stores....
Why BIM, PIM and AI are driving transformation in the Construction Industry
Challenges for the future of Construction The Construction Industry is in a phase of transformation. Deloitte, in a recent trends report, defined rising material costs, decreased productivity due to labour shortages and further regulatory and safety burdens will...
Former Art Van to be converted to fast-growing Agree’s headquarters
Royal Oak is getting a new publicly traded company headquarters in the old Art Van. Bloomfield Hills-based retail real estate investment trust Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC) has purchased the former Art Van Furniture Inc. store on Woodward Avenue, north of Normandy...
2022’s Biggest Construction Conferences
Many in-person industry events are back on this year. Here is the full rundown. While the COVID-19 omicron variant continues to spread, with vaccinations and booster shots available, many in-person conventions are back on for this year. Read on for a list of major...
The 5 Contech Trends That Will Power Jobsites in 2022
From data usage to 3D printing, construction technology is poised to blast off this year. The construction industry had a challenging but positive year in 2021, and the growth of construction technology has been one of the bright spots. With the pandemic forcing...
Regulations to Know Before Starting a Construction Drone Program
Switching from traditional base-and-rover surveying to drone surveying is one of the most effective ways to upgrade your construction workflow, setting you and your team up to make better, data-driven decisions. Switching from traditional base-and-rover surveying to...
Inside Telematics Systems & Advancements in Construction Equipment
In recent years, telematics systems have advanced and now offer even more benefits than earlier versions. If you aren’t already taking advantage of these systems, you may be surprised to learn how much information is available to help you better manage your fleet. You...
These 10 new Detroit projects are coming in 2022
Coronavirus variants are still surging across the state and nation, although in contrast to the early months of the pandemic nearly two years ago, construction activity in Detroit is not at a full stop and multiple projects are moving forward. Below are 10 new...
2021 Year in Review
The Sachse Construction team sees a Detroit where opportunity and potential are accessible to all. With this vision in mind, we can better focus on our mission: Contribute to a thriving Detroit by empowering and investing in organizations that support youth, workforce...
Contractors Find New Ways to Cope With Elevated Lumber Prices
Although material price fluctuations have wreaked havoc on construction, labor has become the dominant source in driving costs, experts say. U.S. commercial and residential builders breathed a sigh of relief last month when softwood lumber prices dropped more than 30%...
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