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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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ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Post NLRA Notices
On September 3, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ submitted comments on a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor ("the Department") Office of Labor-Management Standards titled "Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws."  The proposed rule implements Executive Order 13496, which requires federal… Read More
September 4, 2009
Construction Workers Account for Almost One-Third of Jobs Lost in August
Construction workers nationwide continued to bear the brunt of the recession, accounting for almost one-third of jobs lost this August, according to an analysis of new construction employment figures released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ chief economist Ken Simonson noted that… Read More
September 4, 2009
Apply to the Industry’s Most Prestigious Project Awards
Submissions are now being accepted for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Aon Build America Awards and The Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards. Entries must be completed in the 2009 calendar year. Past award winners have not only been featured in a variety of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ materials like the Annual Report, association… Read More
September 4, 2009
Construction Employment - August
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ACCOUNT FOR ALMOST ONE-THIRD OF ALL JOBS LOST THIS AUGUST AS INDUSTRY REMAINS THE HARDEST HIT Nonresidential Construction Continues to Account for Larger Share of Job Losses than Residential Construction According to New Analysis by Top Construction Economist Construction… Read More
September 4, 2009
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ CEO Explains State of Industry on CNN
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s chief executive officer Steve Sandherr appeared on the Sept. 2, 2009 broadcast of CNN's Lou Dobbs. Sandherr explained the state of the construction industry nationwide as part of a story focused on California. [cnn=/video/bestoftv/2009/09/02/ldt.dobbs.jobs.construction.cnn,16:9,AUTOPLAY]… Read More
September 3, 2009
A New LEED Addresses an Evolving Market
As of June 26, 2009, all new construction and major renovation projects registering to use the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating SystemTM need to use the newest version - LEED 2009.  The changes to the rating system are part of an over-arching evolution of… Read More
September 3, 2009
President Continues to Push for Health Care Reform, Group of Senators Far From Deal
President Obama will continue his push for sweeping reform of health care with an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night. Obama will try and regain control of the issue after weeks of negative press and public opposition to the current reform package in town hall meetings across… Read More
September 3, 2009
Highway and Transit Reauthorization
When Congress returns next week from its summer recess it must take action to ensure continuation of the highway and transit program. SAFETEA-LU expires on September 30, 2009 and Congress must take action before that time to avoid funding disruptions. This current reauthorization effort is even… Read More
September 3, 2009
Federal Government to Implement E-Verify Beginning September 8
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 8 announced the administration's intent to "push ahead with full implementation" of a rule requiring federal contractors to use the E-Verify system to verify employees' authorization to work in the U.S.  The E-Verify rule will apply to federal… Read More
September 3, 2009
Comment Period for Proposed Rule Governing Project Labor Agreements Still Open
The comment period on the proposed rule relating to project labor agreements, which had expired August 13, wasextended last week for 30 days, with a new deadline of September 23. The proposed rule would implement President Obama's executive order encouraging (but not requiring) agencies to… Read More
September 3, 2009

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