Oak Forest contractor garners national award

The following was published in The Leader:A local contracting company that is a longtime Oak Forest community staple was recently recognized for its prowess.Associated Builders and Contractors named MAREK as its 2018 Contractor of the Year, an award that recognizes companies for corporate integrity, commitment to safety, professional development and expert craftsmanship. MAREK has offices around Texas but is headquartered at 3539 Oak Forest Dr.MAREK chief operating officer Mike Holland accepted...

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Associated Builders and Contractors Names MAREK Contractor of the Year

LONG BEACH, California, March 28—Associated Builders and Contractors named MAREK, headquartered in Houston, as its 2018 Contractor of the Year, an award that recognizes companies for corporate integrity, commitment to safety, professional development and expert craftsmanship. Mike Holland, chief operating officer of MAREK, accepted the honor at the 29th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala during ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California, March 27.“ABC is proud to recognize MAREK’...

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Are these the seven wonders of the 21st century world?

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Why Leaders In The Construction Industry Say Immigration Reform Could Solve Houston’s Workforce Woes

The following article was authored by immigration reporter Elizabeth Trovall and originally published on Houston Public Media. Trovall’s work has been featured on Here and Now, Latino USA, Texas Standard and Only A Game. She graduated from University of Missouri’s Reynolds Institute of Journalism, where she reported for the local public radio station KBIA.  Follow ElizabethTrovall on Twitter @elizTrovall.Over the past few decades, Chief Operating Officer for Marek Brothers ...

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Rational Middle to Screen Immigration Documentary in Austin

The following was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published in ConstructionCitizen.com.The filmmakers behind the award-winning Rational Middle documentary series on immigration will showcase their work and host a discussion on the issue at an event next week in Austin."The rational middle does something incredibly special in the sense that it brings together experts who understand both sides of the spectrum," said founder of the project Gregory Kallenberg, who also directs the...

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Dallas Morning News on Business Pushing for Immigration Reform: It’s the Workforce, Stupid

Dallas Morning News business columnist Mitchell Schnurman this week explored the question of why business leaders in Texas are once again pushing for comprehensive immigration reform. He put it succinctly:  It’s the workforce, stupid.That’s one way to sum up the rationale behind a new push by Texas businesses to rally support for immigrants and immigration reform. At a time of low unemployment and strong demand for workers, the group wants to stop scaring off potential newcomers to Texas....

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Active Shooter Awareness

 An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area, in most cases, active shooters use firearms(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an active shooter situation.CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER...

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Academy announces 2019 Research Chairs and Senior Research Fellowships

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Using bubbles to deliver drugs wins young engineer the top prize in Parliament research competition

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust Awareness

Crystalline silica is a common mineral in the earth's crust, and is found in many types of rock including sand, quartz, and granite. Silica is present in both work and non-work environments, and exposure to crystalline silica dust has long been known to cause a disease called silicosis. When you inhale crystalline silica the lung tissue reacts by developing fibrous tissue around trapped silica particles. This condition of the lung is called silicosis.Due to the extensive use of concrete and...

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Gloria Palau: A MAREK Workforce Development Program Success Story

The following article was authored by Elizabeth McPherson and originally published on Construction Citizen.A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to visit the jobsite of the new Memorial Hermann patient care tower in the Texas Medical Center, where I spoke with two MAREK craft professionals who are both working on the project, and who both happen to be women.  This is the second of those two interviews, in which I interviewed foreman Gloria Palau about her recent promotion and her career in...

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Female innovators lead the way at Pitch@Palace Africa 3.0

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Study: Immigrants Paid More Than $9 Billion in Federal Taxes, $3.5 Billion in State and Local Taxes in 2016 in Houston Alone

The following article was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on Construction Citizen.Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Thursday told a group of business leaders and others gathered at Rice University that he’s proud to lead a city that’s fighting the Texas Legislature’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants under last session’s Senate Bill 4. “Houston always has been and will always be a welcoming place,” Turner said at a summit called “The...

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and Strains

Sprains and strains continue to be one of the highest types of injuries within our company. By following a few simple rules, many of these injuries can be avoided or their severity greatly reduced. Medical evidence has shown that performing warm-up exercises before work and after breaks reduces strain and sprain type injuries.These rules are: Warm up before performing physical task Stretch when starting work, after breaks and lunch Get help if the task requires it Push whenever possible,...

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