Turner Construction Company’s School of Construction Management Partners with Southern California Edison and Disney Parks & Resorts for 2010 Curriculum

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Construction Company, Southern California is pleased to announce that its highly esteemed and award-winning Turner School of Construction Management wrapped up its fall session last month at a commencement ceremony and luncheon held at the Doubletree Hotel, Anaheim/Orange County.  This FREE school is designed to train minority and women-owned businesses in all Construction Management practices such as: Estimating, Purchasing, Logistics, Insurance, Bonding, etc: all necessary skills for smaller companies and 'subs' to compete for and win construction work.  Speakers at the graduation ceremony included Arnice Lamb of Disney Parks and Resorts, and Joe Alderete of Southern California Edison, both sponsors of this year's program.

The annual school is held at Turner Southern California's Anaheim office, and runs seven weeks.  It is taught mainly by Turner Construction Company executives along with business community partners such as Peckar and Abramson, and Contractor's Plan.  This session in particular was also taught by representatives from Southern California Edison, who spoke about procurement opportunities to each of the 14 classes.  

Turner Construction Company's nationally-recognized Construction Management Training program began in 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio.  Since its inception, the training has taken place in 70 cities around the country, and over 32,000 businesses have taken the classes.  

Kevin Dow, Vice President and General Manager for Tuner's Southern California office states, "The perfect attendance record for nearly all students highlights how important the Turner School of Construction Management is for continuing education in our local community."  

Turner Construction Company is the leading general builder in the U.S., ranking first or second in all major segments of the building construction field.  Engineering News-Record currently ranks the company as the nation's largest builder of green, education, healthcare, sports and correctional facilities.  Turner's Southern California office operates as a local company with the strength and resources of the nation's leading general contractor and construction manager behind it.  Turner Construction Company opened its full-service Southern California office in 1964 with highly qualified and experienced local staff.  For more information, visit www.turnerconstruction.com/southerncalifornia.

SOURCE Turner Construction Company

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