I learned while building bridges of steel that individual genius is merely the spark; the furnace belongs to many hands. When capital joined labor on equal footing of respect, our mills blazed day and night. Pride swelled not from my name on ledgers but from wages rising and families gaining choice.

To free ambition, I practiced a simple rule: award credit like dividends, broadly and without hesitation. An engineer perfecting a railcar bearing, a foreman reducing furnace waste, and a clerk refining invoices each received public praise and a slice of the profits. Their innovations soon surpassed anything I might have commanded through decree.

Remember, wealth is trust held briefly, meant for circulation into libraries, universities, and mills. By elevating others, you secure a pyramid whose apex outlives its architect. Refuse to hoard either coin or acclaim, and you will discover loyalty, invention, and national prosperity arriving together like sunrise over the Monongahela. Such dawns prove generosity, by the shrewdest calculation any leader makes.

Share credit freely, document Team innovations, and invest saved time in mentoring someone quietly overlooked today.

Backhoes carved desert caliche Monday near Tucson’s airport as Italian energy giant Enel and local officials broke ground on SunForge, a $620‑million low‑iron solar glass megaplant slated to feed America’s photovoltaic module industry. The 1.2 million-square-foot facility will be built on 90 acres within the Port of Tucson logistics park, with a target commissioning date of late 2026.

Engineers will install two oxy-fuel float furnaces, electrostatic precipitators, and a proprietary molten-tin bath that reduces iron contamination by approximately half, yielding glass sheets that transmit up to 98% of incoming sunlight. Recycled cullet from regional window plants will slash virgin silica use by forty percent, while onsite solar trackers and battery storage aim for net‑zero energy.

General contractor Swinerton expects 600 tradespeople on site at peak, with specialized furnace apprenticeships reserved for Pima Community College students under a new curriculum funded by Enel. Once operational, SunForge will employ 350 technicians, earning an average annual salary of $75,000, and supply enough tempered cover glass to support 8 gigawatts of domestic panel production, thereby sharply reducing reliance on imports.

Pile drivers echoed across Mobile’s waterfront Monday as ALDOT and federal officials inaugurated construction of the long‑debated Mobile River Bridge and Bayway expansion, unlocking a six‑lane Interstate 10 crossing after twenty years of gridlock.

The $3.6 billion design‑build project starts with drilled‑shaft foundations for a 1,300‑foot cable‑stayed main span, granting 215 feet of clearance to keep Airbus, Austal, and Port of Mobile cargo moving. Crews will also replace eight miles of low‑slung Bayway viaduct with elevated, storm‑resilient twin structures sitting four feet above FEMA’s 100‑year surge line. Nighttime traffic shifts and barge‑mounted cranes aim to reduce commuter delays and dolphin habitat disruption.

Funding blends a federal Mega Program grant, Alabama’s increased gas tax, and toll‑revenue bonds capping car trips at $2.50. Labor agreements guarantee 2,400 union jobs and a 22 percent share of disadvantaged businesses, while a benefits office will track apprenticeships for nearby schools. Substantial completion is slated for late 2030, after which hurricane evacuations are expected to drop by twenty-two minutes, and regional exports could grow by one-third.

Colorado’s Wildfire Task Force voted unanimously Monday to add an ember‑resistant exterior‑siding requirement to the state residential code, effective July 20 for counties above 5,000 feet. The rule requires Class A assemblies to use fiber-cement, stucco, or magnesium-oxide panels on walls and soffits, whereas previously untreated pine lap was allowed.

State analysts project that the upgrade will raise material budgets by about $1,200 on the average 2,100-square-foot house, yet trim typical annual homeowners’ insurance premiums by $450, yielding full payback in under three years. Insurers Allstate and USAA confirmed immediate 15 percent discounts for compliant builds, citing CSU fire labs that found the new claddings blocked flaming brands for sixty minutes in 60-mile-per-hour wind tunnels.

Denver tract builder MountainPeak Homes told reporters that it has already secured volume pricing, which cuts the delta to $720, and plans to promote the siding as a standard feature. Real estate agents expect the mandate to widen mortgage eligibility in high-risk zip codes because Fannie Mae will rescind its recent wildfire appraisal surcharge, which applies to the new code, thereby boosting rural rebuilds.

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today’s toolbox talk focuses on the safe handling of asphalt. Asphalt is commonly used in paving operations but poses serious burn hazards due to its high temperature.

Why It Matters
Hot asphalt can cause severe burns, skin irritation, and respiratory issues from fumes if not appropriately handled.

Strategies for Safe Asphalt Handling

Discussion Questions

Conclusion
Proper PPE, careful handling, and emergency preparedness prevent asphalt-related injuries.

Handle hot materials safely to protect yourself.