Hard Dollar Bidding and Estimating Software Helps Students
Tempe, Arizona – (January 9, 2002) – Hard Dollar Corporation, provider of integrated cost estimating software and project management systems for the infrastructure construction industry, announced today it has teamed up with the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) to provide its bidding and estimating software to students participating in the ASC Reno 2002 Student Competition. The competition takes place February 5-8, 2002 in Reno, Nevada, and winners will go on to compete in the ASC National Competition sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Hard Dollar’s Estimating Office System™ (EOS) will help students in the competition exercise analytical and problem-solving skills on actual projects provided by industry sponsors. This year’s sponsors include The Kiewit Companies and Granite Construction.
“We are very pleased to have this opportunity to support the ASC competition,” said Brad Barth, Senior Vice President, Product Management for Hard Dollar Corporation. “The competition is an excellent chance for students to practice what they’ve learned in a dynamic setting that is as close to the real world as possible. As the leading software for infrastructure contractors, our estimating software incorporates “best practices” of the industry, and ASC recognizes the value that EOS provides to students in this competition.”
In May 2000, Hard Dollar announced the formation of its Education Council, an industry initiative to bring together experts from academia and industry to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The Council is composed of professors and program leaders from dozens of major schools that offer a significant infrastructure construction curriculum. Through the efforts of the Council members, Hard Dollar applications are being integrated into the educational programs for thousands of construction students across the country. Mr. Barth adds, “Hard Dollar is pleased to make its software easily available in construction schools across the nation. By helping to produce student graduates who are already familiar with the industry’s leading estimating software, we’re helping the students and the companies who hire them.”
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Tags: Associated Schools of Construction, Construction Management, Cost Estimating, Estimating Software, Infrastructure
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