Fairfield University opens satellite nursing campus in Austin
In the height of the pandemic, nurses worked the front lines of defense against the pandemic. Today, our nation’s healthcare industry faces new challenges with a critical nursing shortage. A report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics cites as many as 194,500 job openings for registered nurses each year over the next decade.
Building on the success of the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Sciences’ programs in Connecticut and this national need for new nurses, Fairfield University began exploring options for a satellite campus in other regions of the country.
5 answers on what our industry can do to fill the gaps
No. 1 — What are the main concerns with filling the labor gap of 430,000-plus workers in the construction industry? One of the main concerns with filling this large labor gap is how to do so in a safe manner. When the supply of construction
Our conversation with CNY Group’s Filomena Nigro
Last year, amid the turmoil caused by the mounting pandemic, the Commercial Observer recognized a number of the industry’s up and coming professionals in the AEC industry, as well as commercial leasing, sales, debt and equity verticals. Among the names on the list was Filomena
Why Christian Brothers Automotive continues to set the standard in auto repair
Mark Carr opened his first Christian Brothers Automotive location in Houston in 1982. With the automobile as the driver to just about everything we do, Carr’s goal was to create an automotive repair facility driven by honesty, integrity and exceptional customer service. His goal was
Sydney, Australia’s new airport McDonald’s is turning more than hamburgers
The iconic golden arches are always going to catch your eye. But the new McDonald’s at Sydney International Airport’s Terminal 1, a glowing yellow glazed kitchen set high above the eating area, is one for the books.
Your guide to the American Infrastructure Plan
The American Jobs plan released on March 31 details the Administration’s transportation infrastructure assets and priorities, including spending on a wide range of assets and incentives that will greatly impact construction and engineering operations across industries. From modernizing roads and bridges to improving waterways and ports,
Army Corps improves historic cemetery for the living at USMA, West Point
West Point Cemetery, located on the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York is America’s oldest military post cemetery and a national historic landmark. Historian Ulysses Grant Dietz says that historic, park-like cemeteries like this were never intended just to
Inside the state of today’s healthcare construction landscape
While adhering to new COVID-19 protocols has been difficult for the construction industry, it has been significantly more taxing on the healthcare sector, which is not only working to keep its essential workers safe, but also the public at large. Today, the pandemic continues to
Our conversation with Central Roofing’s Cindy Hillegass
As just one of three females graduating from Minneapolis’ Architectural Drafting and Estimating Program at Dunwoody Institute, Cindy Hillegass’ evolution in the commercial construction industry made strides early. While her passion for the profession started early (as a teenager, she worked alongside her father installing surround
How MRP Design Group is helping meet the growing hospitality demand
The MRP Design Group team was introduced to the owner of a 5.64-acre tract by a mutual friend/contractor with whom they had worked closely for several years in the restaurant business. The owner’s architect recently retired and it just happened that MRP had collectively designed
Retail and grocery flooring in the wake of COVID-19
Grocery and retail spaces have witnessed unprecedented change since the COVID-19 pandemic manifested in early 2020. New and evolving health and safety guidelines have prompted many stores to completely rethink the way they operate. This significant shift in how consumers live, shop and interact has
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Meijer brings its neighborhood store concept to Ohio
Meijer is expanding its smaller-format Fairfax Market banner beyond its home state of Michigan with the opening of a 40,000-square-foot store in Cleveland that offers more than 2,000 products from local vendors. Progressive Grocer