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August 26, 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ & 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 US DOT has issued a series of proposed rule changes to its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) regulations. The proposed changes are the result of meetings initiated by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to discuss DBE program implementation. The proposed rules deal with: concerns counting items obtained by a DBE… Read More
April 13, 2009
" width="300" height="200" />Workers at DC National Work Zone Awareness Week event
This year marked the tenth anniversary of National Work Zone Awareness Week. As part of the activities, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ once again participated in the national media event intended to alert the driving public about the… Read More
April 13, 2009
Registration is now open for the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Building Contractors Conference, June 10-13, 2009 at The Homestead in Hot Springs, VA. Join top building construction professionals, owners, specialty contractors, and service & supply companies as they discuss the current market, the challenges it presents… Read More
April 13, 2009
Recently the U.S. Department of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This funding includes $32.6 billion under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, which is two-thirds of the total dollars in the fund… Read More
April 10, 2009
The value of nonresidential building starts plunged 23% in March, while civil works starts jumped 15%, Reed Construction Data reported on Thursday, based on data it compiled. Comparing the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, building starts fell 8% in value but 18% in square footage. The value of the… Read More
April 10, 2009
ConsensusDOCS has developed a brochure to encourage construction project owners to use ConsensusDOCS standard contract documents. This new resource is titled "Top Ten Reasons Owners Should Use ConsensusDOCS". Feel free to distribute this electronic brochure to all owners with whom you work and to… Read More
April 9, 2009
On Monday, Congress began its traditional two-week district work period. As members of Congress return to their home states and districts, it makes for a perfect opportunity for contractors to talk and work with them. At the direction of their leadership, Democrats will stress the need for health… Read More
April 9, 2009
In addition to the guidance to Federal contractors issued by the FAR Councils last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This updated guidance applies to Recovery projects that are federally-assisted (… Read More
April 9, 2009
Congressional leaders and President Obama recently announced that health care reform is a top legislative priority and they will begin crafting health care reform legislation in the coming weeks. Members of Congress are using the two-week district work period to hold town hall events focused on… Read More
April 9, 2009
The debate on card check has heated up and changed direction. On Monday, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) announced her opposition to the Card Check bill and said she would vote against even considering the bill in the Senate. Lincoln joined Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) in opposition to the… Read More
April 9, 2009