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IN THE NEWS.
by Katrina Kersch on
Now that the Texas Legislature is taking a hard look at the way education reforms are being implemented across the state, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on my recent experience traveling to Austin to talk with the State Board of Education about this important issue. As you might have heard, lawmakers passed a reform bill last… read moreby Jorge Vazquez on
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A Texas House Committee has set a hearing on the issue of worker misclassification and what more the state may need to do to combat the problem that is particularly rampant in the construction industry.The House Business and Industry Committee will take testimony on the implementation of a limited crackdown that was signed into law by Gov. Rick… read moreby Jorge Vazquez on
Mandatory Topic: Notice to Supervisors: Read and prepare for demonstration of Web-Tex scaffolds. Make sure all employees understand the importance of following our safe scaffold procedures for the Web-Tex system.Web-Tex Scaffold SafetyAt the Marek Family of Companies we thrive on having safe equipment. Keep in mind that equipment is only as safe… read moreby Karey Windham on
Marek’s Atlanta Branch sponsored and participated in the annual CEFGA Career Expo and Skills USA State Championship on March 13th-14th. This event is regarded as one of the nation’s top construction and SkillsUSA events and had 7212 students in attendance this year.The Career Expo is Georgia’s largest interactive career exploration event and is… read moreby Marek Brothers on
Originally posted by Scott Braddock on Construction Citizen.com.The problem of human trafficking in construction and other industries was on full display at the American Jewish Committee's Immigration Summit 3.0 on March 18 at Rice University in Houston. The panel discussion – featuring Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Harris County Sheriff Adrian… read moreby Marek Brothers on
Originally posted by Jim Kollaer on ConstructionCitizen.com.Safety is critical on every construction site. It matters every minute of every day and not just during the safety talk, incident review, OSHA audit or client incident report.According to ENR, 31 major contractors are launching the first annual “Safety Week” May 4-10 to bring… read moreby Jorge Vazquez on
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[[{"fid":"964","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_locations[und]":"_none","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"","field_image_tags[und]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{}}]]Note to Supervisors: Read and prepare for meeting by looking over your jobsite and how your… read moreby Christel Qualls-Rhineberger on
Attached are two articles from our resource library that will be good to distribute to your estimators (or set on the shelf in the restroom next to the air freshener).The first is the transformation of interior plaster and wood lath to studs and drywall in 1920This also covers the introduction of metal lath into the industry in 1884 but not widely… read moreby Jorge Vazquez on
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by Whitney Martin on
Marek has been honored to work with and teach many great interns throughout the years. Keenan McCord has worked in Marek's Dallas office and Houston office so far. Watch below as he discusses what it's like to be an intern for Marek.by Marek Brothers on
Source: The LeaderEvery person asked at Marek Brothers has the same response to the question of why their company has done so well for so long – it’s the quality of their workforce.“We’ve been really blessed with top flight people,” said Ralph Marek. “We try to make it a great place to work.”Son and CEO Stan Marek said that even though he and… read moreby Stacy Gunderson on
The Build Your Future (BYF) initiative along with various industry partners are excited to announce that they have teamed up in San Antonio to host a Construction Career Day event on April 9, 2014 at Freeman Coliseum's Expo Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.We are anticipating over 600 students from 20 different schools from San Antonio and the… read moreby Marek Brothers on
Source: Construction CitizenHouston is ground zero for human trafficking in the United States and for that reason, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Bridging America Task Force will present its third immigration summit on March 18 at 8 am at Rice University. The Immigration Summit 3.0 - Human Trafficking, Security and Immigration Reform… read moreby Jorge Vazquez on
Slips, Trips and Falls (Fall Prevention)We have all experienced slipping, tripping, stumbling or falling. Usually the only result is that you feel silly, embarrassed, and perhaps got a scrape or bruise. But falls kill 1,200 people at work a year. They are the biggest cause of accidental death in the workplace. More than 33,000… read moreby Stacy Gunderson on
Marek Austin recently hosted a group of 6 high school students from San Marcos ISD’s Advanced Construction Technology class.
Students were greeted by Brendan Doyle, Division President who gave them a warm welcome and explained the importance of working for a reputable company and being a part of a good team. Brendan also walked the students… read moreby Marek Brothers on
The following is a blog written by a student at John Jay Science and Engineering Academy in San Antonio, who took part in the A.C.E. (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering) Mentor Program, which mentors and inspires high school students to pursue careers in design and construction.My name is Tristan Brown and during my junior year, I… read moreby Jorge Vazquez on
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.… read more