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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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Indianapolis to Host the Construction Project Manager Course
In the competitive construction industry, the need to work more efficiently has never been greater. The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Construction Project Manager Course (PMC) provides project managers the chance to hone the skills necessary to work more resourcefully, increase productivity and propel their construction… Read More
December 7, 2009
Upcoming ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Safety & Health Conference
The conference will be held from January 13-15, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nev. Join more than 150 industry professionals and participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on both a national and local level, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and… Read More
December 6, 2009
Senate Health Care Reform Debate Underway, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Concerns Remain
The U.S. Senate began debate and votes on amendments to the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The Democratic leadership remains committed to holding a final vote on the legislation prior to Christmas, followed by sending a final bill merged with the House to the President in early… Read More
December 4, 2009
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Past President Doug Pitcock Tells Obama Investments in Infrastructure Are Critical to Economic Growth, President Agrees
President Obama convened a White House Summit  on Thursday to discuss actions that can be taken to create jobs. Leaders from business, labor and state and local government were invited to participate, including former ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ president Doug Pitcock, who served as ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s representative. Following… Read More
December 4, 2009
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Meets with Gov. Rendell to Advocate for Infrastructure Investment
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ CEO Steve Sandherr met with Governor Ed Rendell (D-Pa.) and members of the House and Senate to discuss the drafting of legislation to address the dire unemployment situation and the importance of a significant infrastructure component in any jobs bill. Sandherr promoted investing in all types… Read More
December 4, 2009
Congress Continues to Focus on a "Jobs" Bill
As the White House holds their jobs summit, House and Senate Democrats have begun the process of drafting legislation to address the dire unemployment situation facing the country.  The timing on when such a bill would pass is not clear.  The Senate will likely take up a "jobs" bill in January,… Read More
December 4, 2009
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Co-Chaired Coalition Pushes for Highway Bill to Create Jobs Now
The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ co-chaired Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) today launched a new ad campaign and issued a press release to coincide with the White House Jobs Summit, calling on Congress and the Obama Administration to create jobs now by passing a highway and transit bill. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ also announced… Read More
December 4, 2009
"Phone-In" Planned to Get Attention of Congress on Transportation Reauthorization
In its ongoing effort to keep the pressure on Congress to enact a six-year transportation reauthorization bill with significantly increased funding levels, the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) has scheduled December 10 as "Phone-In to Congress" Day. While Congress is embroiled in other… Read More
December 4, 2009
House Passes Bill to Make Permanent 2009 Estate Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed 225 to 200 votes H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Smalls Businesses Act of 2009, which would make permanent the 2009 estate tax rate of 45 percent and tax exemption levels of $3.5 million for singles and $7… Read More
December 4, 2009
PHMSA Rulemaking Could Mean Federal Enforcement in States
On October 29, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs. The purpose of the ANPRM is to begin soliciting comments in order… Read More
December 4, 2009

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