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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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Beige Book Shows Brighter Economy Except for Nonresidential Construction
"Reports from the 12 Federal Reserve Districts indicate that economic activity continued to stabilize in July and August," the Fed reported on September 9 in the latest Beige Book, a summary of informal soundings of business conditions. The districts are referred to by the name of their… Read More
September 15, 2009
Producer Price Indexes (PPIs) for Construction Materials and Components - August
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CONSTRUCTION COST TREND REMAINS NEGATIVE DESPITE AUGUST INCREASES, TOP CONSTRUCTION ECONOMIST NOTES Latest Producer Price Index Figures Point to 'Limited-Time Sale' For Construction Services Despite increases in construction costs in August, new figures released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor… Read More
September 15, 2009
FREE Podcast from ConsensusDOCS!
ConsensusDOCS is pleased to provide a free podcast regarding the NEW ConsensusDOCS 725 - Standard Agreement Between Subcontractor and Subsubcontractor, the first and only standard agreement designed specifically for subsubcontracting needs.  The ConsensusDOCS 725 includes provisions that are well… Read More
September 15, 2009
Enforcement of Employment Laws Priority for Many U.S. Government Agencies
A hot topic for discussion throughout 2009 has been the anticipated increase of new employment laws potentially introduced by the Obama administration.  While these new laws have not yet surfaced, the administration has focused heavily on the increased enforcement of existing employment laws by… Read More
September 14, 2009
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Recognizes Outstanding Student Chapters
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Student Chapters at Boise State, Kansas State and Cal State Chico Universities were recently named ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s top three Outstanding Student Chapters.  They were recognized for work ranging from the relocation of one of the oldest Abraham Lincoln statues west of the Mississippi to building a… Read More
September 11, 2009
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Chief Economist Delivers Some Good News in San Antonio
An article in the San Antonio Express-News covered ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ chief economist Ken Simonson's recent visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.  During his presentation, Simonson announced he expected new single-family housing construction to rise this year, but could not make the same prediction for… Read More
September 11, 2009
ConsensusDOCS Welcomes New Endorser – CFMA
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is the latest endorser of ConsensusDOCS standard construction contract documents, bringing the total number to 23 leading construction industry organization endorsements.  CFMA is "The Source & Resource for Construction Financial… Read More
September 11, 2009
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454: Title III Reducing Global Warming Pollution
The U.S. Senate is drafting a comprehensive bill to address climate and energy, and it is basing that work on a related bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.  The third installment of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) highlights the major… Read More
September 10, 2009
Bookstore: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
This DVD helps prevent employee injuries by ensuring proper pre-planning of engineering and administrative controls prior to donning PPE. It offers procedures for choice and use of proper PPE during construction. Includes the latest ANSI guidelines and highlights available equipment and best… Read More
September 10, 2009
FREE ConsensusDOCS Webinar
On September 28, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ of America will host a free ConsensusDOCS webinar titled, "Why Owners Choose ConsensusDOCS Over AIA." The expert panel will discuss the benefits of ConsensusDOCS standard construction contract documents including: Fair and balanced allocation of risk… Read More
September 10, 2009

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