First-Ever California Construction Expo Comes to Los Angeles Convention Center on August 17; Expo to Be California's Premier Gathering Event for Contractors, Designers, Construction Industry Professionals and Others Seeking Opportunities.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- More than $100 billion worth of upcoming construction projects will be highlighted at the first-ever California Construction Expo, as a consortium of government agencies seek contractors, designers and workers for the building program sprees ahead. The Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. , Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is the largest bulk water supplier for municipal use in the world. The name is usually shortened to the "Metropolitan Water District" or simply "MWD". together will host the California Construction Expo on Aug. 17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. in downtown L.A. The Expo will showcase the more than $100 billion in government construction contracts proposed or currently underway in a variety of sectors, from schools and airports to utilities and infrastructure. Contractors, designers, construction professionals and suppliers will have the opportunity to hear directly from leading government agencies about the many opportunities available for contracting. Workshops offered at the Expo will cover a variety of areas in construction including building California schools and airports; public utilities and infrastructure; sustainable design and LEED(TM) (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. )-certification; and effective means to attract skilled labor in today's competitive marketplace. The Expo will also showcase the latest innovative products and services relevant to the construction field and related industries, while providing networking opportunities for businesses and individuals interested in California's construction industry. The California Construction Expo is hosted by government sector agencies that understand the nature of the construction industry. California needs solutions to the challenges it faces in finding viable industry contractors capable of meeting construction schedules on time and within budget while under the shadow of a national labor shortage A Labor shortage is an economic condition in which there are insufficient qualified candidates (employees) to fill the market-place demands for employment at any price. This condition is sometimes referred to by Economists as "an insufficiency in the labor force. . The California Construction Expo 2006 has the answers. To register or for more information, visit www.CalConExpo.com. |
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