More than 770,000 people call San Joaquin County home, and that number
is growing rapidly. Find out why via profiles of some of the county’s
principal metro areas.
If you have any curiosity or responsibility whatsoever when it comes to
where remote, hybrid and office work is headed, take the time to absorb
Microsoft’s Work Trend Index 2022, which includes the
results of a survey of 31,000 people in 31 countries. There is “no going
back to the past,” writes Jared Spataro, the company’s corporate vice
president of modern work. And there’s no foretelling of the future
either, as the ground continues to shift beneath our feet. “The data
doesn’t lie,” he writes. “Eighteen percent of those interviewed quit
their job in the past year. Likewise, 52% of Gen Z and Millennials are
likely to consider a new job in the next year, clearly indicating that
the Great Restructuring is far from over.”
PROJECT WATCH
New Mexico
BlueHalo is expanding their operations by leasing a former Raytheon
building at Sandia Science & Technology Park. “BlueHalo’s long-term
commitment to New Mexico is stronger than ever, and we are thrilled to
continue that partnership as we deliver the next generation of products
and solutions to the warfighter,” said Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo
CEO. “The decision to expand into an existing facility near Kirtland Air
Force Base, adjacent to our other Albuquerque facilities, will avert any
disruptions to our programs and delivery of our solutions to those who
need it to defend our country. This facility will be upfitted to
accommodate our high-tech needs and will serve as one of the major hubs
across the BlueHalo Labs national infrastructure.” The company, whose
slogan is “Leading the Transformation of Modern Warfare,” works in the
domains of Space Superiority, Space Technology, Directed
Energy/Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS), Autonomy, Advanced Radio
Frequency (RF), Cyber, and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT).
Illinois-based Navistar International in February announced it has
acquired a new property in San Antonio, which includes existing
buildings that will house support functions for its under-construction
plant in the area. Navistar’s total investment in the region will exceed
$275 million and create over 650 jobs. Navistar’s under-construction
900,000-square-foot plant in San Antonio will produce Class 6-8
vehicles, including new electric-powered trucks. The additional property
will bring resources closer to manufacturing operations, the company
said. “We’re increasing our investment in San Antonio because local and
state leaders have created a business climate that supports
manufacturing innovation and has attracted a talented workforce,” said
Persio Lisboa, Navistar president and CEO. “Our Navistar 4.0 growth
strategy is on track, and our new investment in San Antonio is another
important step that will enable us to create a competitive advantage in
the technology space.”
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Contractors of America
Among the honorees at the 40th annual Construction Risk Partners Build America Awards
held last week was Karsten Interior Services in the Specialty Contractor
category for its work on The Ion (pictured) in Houston, Texas. The
266,000-sq.-ft. structure is “designed to bring Houston’s
entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities together into
collaborative spaces and programs,” says the facility’s website. “The
ION project transformed an iconic Sears retail store originally opened
in 1939 into a modern facility for fostering innovative technology and
business ideas,” says the award citation. “Karsten’s work can be found
throughout the building from top to bottom, inside and outside. This
includes a new grand seating area that stairsteps down from the first
floor to the basement and a 16-foot roof extension using aluminum panels
around the building’s entire perimeter.” The Grand Award went to Granger
Construction Company for its work on Michigan State University’s new
STEM Teaching and Learning Facility.
