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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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OMB Reporting Requirements Do Not Extend to FHWA-Funded Contracts
  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released new reporting requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance, including grants and loans, in compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. Included in the rules is a requirement that recipients… Read More
October 1, 2010
Slow Summer for Construction Spending
Summer construction spending was generally down, reported Reed Construction Data.  Spending decreases in both June and July should be followed by a slight pickup in August based on an increase of 19,000 construction jobs.  Specifically, nonresidential spending also dropped in June and July and… Read More
October 1, 2010
President Obama Signs Small Business Bill, Enacts Numerous Contracting Provisions
On September 27, President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010, enacting numerous tax breaks for small businesses and several significant contracting reform provisions that will have a wide-reaching impact on federal contractors. First and foremost, the legislation puts… Read More
October 1, 2010
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Chapter Leaders Visit D.C., Call On Congress to Address Unfinished Business
This week, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ held its annual National & Chapter Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., which brought chapter leaders together to discuss best practices and meet with Members of Congress to address ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s top legislative issues. During the meeting Polly Trottenberg, Assistant Secretary for… Read More
September 30, 2010
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Keep Federal Programs Running
Senate Amendment to Cut Discretionary Spending Fails   The House and Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to provide funds to continue the operation of the federal government until December 3.  The CR is necessary because Congress has failed to enact any of the 12 appropriations bills for FY… Read More
September 30, 2010
President Obama Signs Small Business Bill, Enacts Numerous Contracting Provisions
On September 27, President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010, enacting numerous tax breaks for small businesses and several significant contracting reform provisions that will have a wide-reaching impact on federal contractors. First and foremost, the legislation puts… Read More
September 30, 2010
New Immigration Bill Introduced
Late Wednesday, a new comprehensive immigration bill was introduced by Senator Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senator Leahy (D-Vt.).  ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is currently reviewing this bill, but we are troubled by several items, including a proposal to make it easier to find employers in violation even if they did not "know"… Read More
September 30, 2010
House Passes 9/11 Bill
On the last working day before the elections, the House passed an ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½-supported measure that would provide health benefits for 9/11 workers.  Included in this bill (H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act) is language that would limit the liability of contractors that worked at… Read More
September 30, 2010
OMB Reporting Requirements Do Not Extend to FHWA-Funded Contracts
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released new reporting requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance, including grants and loans, in compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. Included in the rules is a requirement that recipients… Read More
September 30, 2010
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Releases RFP to Revise Crane Operator Training -- Deadline October 18
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ today released the Request for Proposal  to revise ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Professional Crane Operator Safety Training Program materials. The updated program will provide quality training for construction professionals in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Cranes and… Read More
September 29, 2010

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