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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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Plan Ahead with This New ConstructorCast Podcast: Natural Disaster Impacts on Construction Projects
Having a resilient jobsite is an important part of mitigating the daily risks of weather events, but what happens when a natural disaster occurs?  ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s ConstructorCast new two-part series explores just this question.  Tune in this December (part 1) and January (part 2) for three experts… Read More
December 10, 2019
Guest Article: U.S. Green Building Council Shines the Spotlight on Resilience
USGBC’s Center for Resilience Showcases Practical Resources Guest Article by Alysson Blackwelder, USGBC - At the U.S. Green Building Council, our mission is to transform buildings and communities into more sustainable, efficient, and healthy places to live, work, and play – in other words, a more… Read More
December 10, 2019
DOT Announces Regulatory Reform Initiative
In December 5 US DOT announced a set of changes to its approach to rulemaking, guidance and enforcement. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, calling the changes the "rule on rules," said the change  will provide greater transparency and strengthen due process in enforcement actions. The… Read More
December 6, 2019
Webinar Highlights Highway Construction Workforce Partnership Successes
The second in a series of informational webinars to highlight successes in the Highway Construction Workforce Partnership (HCWP) will be held Thursday, December 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar is an opportunity to learn about the HCWP, and how the Public Workforce System and… Read More
December 6, 2019
Construction Employment Rises By 1,000 In November And 146,000 In 12 Months; Slowing Job Gains May Be Sign Of Labor Shortages, Not Slumping Demand
Industry Continues to Add Workers Faster and Pay Higher Wages than Overall Economy as Association Officials Call on Congress and the White House to Pass the JOBS Act, Boost Funding for Career Training   Construction employment increased by 1,000 jobs in November and by 146,000, or 2.0… Read More
December 6, 2019
OSHA Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Crane Operator Certifications Issued by Crane Institute Certification
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a temporary enforcement policy to allow for crane operator certifications issued prior to December 2, 2019 by the Crane Institute Certification (CIC) to be temporarily accepted by the agency. OSHA requires crane operators engaged… Read More
December 5, 2019
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Urges Completion of FY 2020 Transportation Funding Bill
On Dec. 3, the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ co-chaired Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) urged House and Senate negotiators to complete action on the fiscal year 2020 transportation appropriations bill. Both the House and Senate have passed their own versions of the legislation and must now agree to a compromise… Read More
December 5, 2019
Construction Spending Declines 0.8 Percent In October As Decrease In Public And Private Nonresidential Construction Outweighs Strong Pickup In Homebuilding
Association Urge Quick Resolution to Trade Disputes and Uncertainty that are Contributing to Slower  U.S. Economic Growth, Causing a Wide Variety of Businesses to Delay or Cancel Construction Projects  Construction spending declined 0.8 percent in October from September but topped… Read More
December 2, 2019
Student and Faculty Registration Open for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Annual Convention
Every year, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ of America’s Student Chapter members and faculty gather together at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Annual Convention to connect with chapters across the nation, share ideas, become exposed to industry trends, issues and technological developments and experience the excitement of entering this important… Read More
November 26, 2019
Construction Employment Increases In 231 Out Of 358 Metro Areas From October 2018 To October 2019 As Firms Hire Despite Tight Labor Market
Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas and Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa Have Largest Gains; New York City and Fairbanks, Alaska Lag the Most as Industry Calls for Measures to Boost Supply of Qualified Workers Construction employment grew in 231, or 65 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2018… Read More
November 25, 2019

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