• TheMechanical Contractors Association of America(MCAA) namedBlake Wentz, of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, as its 2012 Educator of the Year.

• The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) announced construction jobs rose for the 10th straight month to a three-year high, with firms adding 18,000 jobs in March.

• The Dwyer Group (Waco, Texas) introduced the Women in the Trades initiative, focused on providing financial assistance to women entering the service trade industry.

Publication date: 4/15/2013