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NEWS BRIEFS
Date: Sep-13-2002
IBEW's Stephens runs for U-M regent Greg Stepens, business manager of IBEW Local 252 in Ann Arbor, will be on the Nov. 5 statewide ballot as one of two democratic...
New Soo Lock money tied up in Congress
Date: Sep-13-2002
SAULT STE. MARIE - The slow building industry in the Upper Peninsula would have welcomed the construction of a new lock through the St. Mary's River - but the hoped-for...
Take a swat at the West Nile Virus
Date: Sep-13-2002
One of the latest public health concerns to hit Michigan is the threat of the West Nile Virus. As construction professionals with extended exposure to the outdoors, you should be...
Who are those guys?
Date: Sep-13-2002
Near the top of the list is Andy's Janitorial Service of Moorestown, New Jersey. Under the "C's" is the Corpus Christi Hockey Club of Corpus Christi, Texas. A little farther...
1,777 UA instructors go back to school at Washtenaw Community College
Date: Aug-30-2002
YPSILANTI - Every year in August, there's one location in the nation that's the center of the universe, so to speak, for education in the plumbing, pipe fitting and sprinkler...
Granholm puts out welcome mat for the building trades
Date: Aug-30-2002
MT. PLEASANT - In a speech clearly geared to her audience, Democratic Michigan gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Granholm pointed out the reasons she - and not Republican candidate Dick Posthumus -...
MBTC delegates challenged: 'It's time to take back the state'
Date: Aug-30-2002
MT. PLEASANT - For workers in Michigan and around the nation, the fight for respect, fair wages and safe workplaces never ends. That concept formed the foundation of the 45th...
Michigan trades endorse Granholm
Date: Aug-30-2002
MT. PLEASANT - Jennifer Granholm was unanimously endorsed for Michigan governor Aug. 21 by delegates to the Michigan Building Trades Council's 45th Annual Convention. "Jennifer Granholm envisions a bright future...
NEWS BRIEFS
Date: Aug-30-2002
Recruitment program for veterans begins "From Helmets to Hardhats" is the name given to a program to recruit personnel leaving military service for careers in construction. Formally started by representatives...
Operators Blue take 2002 softball title
Date: Aug-30-2002
The Operating Engineers Local 324 Blue team rode a stellar 19-4 record en route to winning the 2002 Building Trades Softball League Championship. The league wrapped up play on Monday,...