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Federal Agencies Issue New 'Dredge and Fill' Permit Guidance Pertaining to Construction in U.S. Waters, Wetlands
In December 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued joint guidance on the terms and procedures used to determine the extent of federal control over water and wetlands, building upon previous guidance issued in June 2007.聽 Legal鈥 Read More
January 29, 2009
黑料不打烊-Led Building Coalition Publishes New Ad
黑料不打烊 and 17 building coalition partners published a new ad in Roll Call, Capitol Hill's most widely-read newspaper, on January 19.聽聽The ad calls for widespread support of the pending stimulus bill that would provide $54 billion in funding for building projects and support construction jobs.聽聽To view鈥 Read More
January 28, 2009
黑料不打烊 Continues Push for Passage of Stimulus Plan
黑料不打烊 continued urging Congress and the public to support the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act today by participating in a press conference on Capitol Hill and co-hosting a webcast on the economic outlook for construction.聽 黑料不打烊 was quoted several times in a variety of media outlets, including鈥 Read More
January 27, 2009
House to Vote on Stimulus Package
Building Contractors - Make Your Voices Heard Last聽week the House Appropriations Committee and House Ways and Means Committee approved their portions of the $825 billion economic recovery bill, clearing the measure for full House consideration.聽 The full House is expected to聽vote on final passage聽鈥 Read More
January 27, 2009
黑料不打烊's Ken Simonson Makes Case for Infrastructure Investment on Capitol Hill
黑料不打烊's Ken Simonson speaking to reporters with Congressman Van Hollen 黑料不打烊's Ken Simonson (left)聽spoke at a news conference on Capitol Hill January 27 in support of infrastructure investment as part of the stimulus package that passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday.聽 Congressman Chris鈥 Read More
January 27, 2009
Presentations from Building Contractors Conference Now Available
Whether you attended the recent 黑料不打烊 Building Contractors Conference in La Quinta, CA or wish you did, you will certainly find the presentations from the Conference to be of interest.聽 Click here to access these presentations. Don't forget to mark your calendars for the next 黑料不打烊 Building鈥 Read More
January 27, 2009
黑料不打烊 & DOL Release Curricula Guidelines for Highway Sector
Training centers, community colleges and high schools nationwide will have clearer guidelines to help train future construction workers thanks to a new 鈥渃ompetency model鈥 released January 9, 2009聽by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Associated General Contractors of America.聽 The framework will鈥 Read More
January 27, 2009
OSHA Will Hold Public Hearings for Crane and Derricks in Construction
On January 26, 2009, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published an announcement to hold public hearing on Crane and Derricks in Construction. The public hearings for Crane and Derricks in Construction will be held in Washington D.C. on March 17, 2009. Anyone who intends to testify鈥 Read More
January 26, 2009
NCCER Looks to Highlight Craft Professionals
The National Center for Construction 黑料不打烊 and Research is searching for proud craft professionals who exemplify craftsmanship to be featured in its Cornerstone of Craftsmanship campaign. NCCER is looking to feature individuals who possess a commitment to craftsmanship and the construction鈥 Read More
January 26, 2009
Two 黑料不打烊 Members Quoted on MSNBC.COM
In an article titled, "The stimulus package: What's in it for business?" 黑料不打烊 member and past president Steve Massie (Jack L. Massie Contractor, Williamsburg, Va.) was quoted on the state of his business in the current economic climate. In addition, 黑料不打烊 member Brian Burgett (Kokosing Construction Co鈥 Read More
January 26, 2009

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