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The CDC describes the workplace as an optimal setting to create a culture of health: Workplaces already have communication structures in place, have centralized programs and policies, can make social support networks available, and employers can offer incentives to encourage healthy behaviors. View this on the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries website.

The Conference Team is proud to announce the 2024 Keynote Speaker James Spellos! From productivity shortcuts to the best apps, from augmented & virtual reality to artificial intelligence, Jim's keynote and educational session share useful and hot technologies you can immediately use in your professional and personal life. James Spellos is the President of Meeting U. whose mission for over 20 years is to help people become more productive and comfortable with technology.

Nominations are now accepted for the 2024 awards beginning on September 1, 2023, through the end of business Wednesday, November 15, 2023. As always, the projects will be judged on design, job site innovation and/or conditions, quality of workma nship, use of materials and overall effect. The winning projects have an opportunity to be showcased in the media, including local newspapers and industry publications. No more than two (2) awards per company, per area, and individual projects can only win in one category. All the nominations will need to be submitted on our web-based submission platform on Submittable.com. It is important to remember that your project ...

The NWCB announces the winners of the 2023 Outstanding Project of the Awards that the recent Wall and Ceiling Conference in Huntington Beach, California. A total of 16 projects were recognized for interior and exterior finishes on commercial and residential projects, as well as for light-gauge steel framing, suspended ceilings and renovation and restoration work. Projects were judged on design, jobsite innovation and/or conditions, quality of workmanship, use of materials and overall effect. The judges were Peter V. Burns, director of technical services, NWCB; Ed Charles, form er executive director, the Association of Wall and Ceiling Contractors and Northwest ...