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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The Focus Four Hazards in Construction training program is offered free at various locations nationwide due to the Susan Harwood Training Grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Focus Four Hazards in Construction are falls, electrocutions, struck-by's and caught-in… Read More
January 30, 2009
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s meeting in conjunction with the NCPPP, Partnerships for Growth in Infrastructure, attracted attendees eager to learn the legislative, financial and risk management principles critical for contractors who are contemplating public-private partnerships. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s unique perspective as a contractor… Read More
January 30, 2009
January marks the start of several changes in federal employment mandates. Visit the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Web site for details on the following changes:
ADA Amendment (Effective 1/1/2009)
FMLA Amendment (Effective 1/16/2009)
Changes for Certified Payroll Records (Effective 1/19/2009)
Changes to Form I-9 (Effective… Read More
January 30, 2009
The federal government has agreed to further delay implementation of a rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to use the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility. An official announcement is expected to be published in the Federal Register… Read More
January 30, 2009
In December 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued joint guidance on the extent of federal control over water and wetlands. Currently, a construction project owner or operator must receive approval from the Corps before building (i.… Read More
January 30, 2009
Construction job gains were confined to only three oil-producing states - Oklahoma, Louisiana (both 4 percent) and Texas (1 percent) - plus the District of Columbia (2 percent). At the other extreme were Utah (-22 percent), Arizona (-21 percent), South Carolina (-17 percent), Florida and Michigan (… Read More
January 30, 2009
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Dr. Stephen S. Fuller of George Mason University testified on behalf of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure last Thursday. The hearing was held to examine how infrastructure investment contributes to job… Read More
January 30, 2009
The House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the Economic Stimulus Package, on Wednesday by a vote of 244 to 188. Highway and transportation infrastructure funding in the bill totaled over $46 billion, including: $30 billion for bridge and highway funding, to… Read More
January 30, 2009
The Senate has approved the nomination of former Rep. Ray LaHood an Illinois Republican, to serve as Secretary of Transportation. During his confirmation hearing Secretary LaHood said his priorities will focus on the economy, safety, mitigation of global warming and promotion of sustainable… Read More
January 30, 2009
Senate Expected to Consider Legislation Next Week
The House, by a vote of 244 to 188, passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the Stimulus Package, on January 28. The bill now goes to the Senate, which is expected to take up its version next week. The package… Read More
January 30, 2009
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