Eric McAfee

McAfeeJ.R. Clancy of Syracuse, N.Y., a designer and manufacturer of theatrical stage equipment, promoted Eric McAfee to domestic sales manager. McAfee has spent 11 years with J.R. Clancy. He previously served as a rigging installer with BMI Supply.

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Julie Barrett

Barrett Julie Barrett was hired as business development director at the Long Beach office of Heery International.  Barrett brings more than 22 years of combined architecture, construction and engineering experience to Heery, a design and construction management firm.

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Rachael Conley

ConleyDa-Lite Screen Co., a Warsaw, Ind.-based producer of projection screens and systems, announced the promotion of Rachael Conley to the newly created position of director of social media. She will lead marketing efforts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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Ric Mangum

MangumRic Mangum, AIA, joins HMC Architects of Ontario, Calif., as the firm’s regional management principal for Northern California. A 38-year veteran of the architectural market, Mangum most recently served as president and CEO of TBP Architecture in Concord, Calif. HMC Architects also recently promoted Chris Taylor, AIA, LEED AP, from chief marketing officer to chief practice officer.

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Robert J. Curley

CurleyBirdsall Services Group, an engineering and consulting firm in Sea Girt, N.J., hired Robert J. Curley, PE, PP, and Anthony DiLodovico as vice president of land development. Curley has more than 32 years of private development experience and has supervised the construction of more than 500 subdivisions and site plans. DiLodovico has expertise in regulatory compliance for programs, including water, air, solid waste, planning, land use and other areas.

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Suit filed over attack by rapist working at school

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) Parents of a 13-year-old girl who was raped by a registered sex offender working at a middle school have filed a $7 million lawsuit. The parents are suing the San Bernardino school district and a Rancho Cucamonga construction company for allegedly failing to investigate or monitor 34-year-old Darold Hecht. The twice-convicted sex offender was allowed to supervise a …

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Calif. Releases $961 Million for School Construction

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The state agency responsible for issuing funding for new public school construction and modernizations recently awarded $961 million to 185 schools seeking financing for construction and renovation projects.
 
Projects include more than $283 million for construction at overcrowded schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, $52.5 million for new construction in the Murrieta Unified School District and $41 million for new construction in the Adelanto School District.

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Ventilation Fan

The 12 foot to 20 foot Element fan by Big Ass Fans moves large volumes of air, reducing energy costs and enhancing personal comfort in a variety of education settings, according to the company. Gearless, direct-drive technology and onboard electronics provide quiet operation while eliminating electromagnetic interference.

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