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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
  ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app & 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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What We Really Want from Construction Mediators and Arbitrators
What do construction professionals really want from arbitrators, mediators, and dispute review board (DRB) members? Well, ConsensusDocs is hosting a series of ConsensusDocs webinars on July 16, July 18, and August 28 on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures. Sign up and prepare by reading… Read More
July 8, 2024
Call for Presentations Open for 2025 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app Construction Safety & Health Conference
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app of America is now accepting speaking proposals for the Construction Safety & Health Conference taking place January 22-24, 2025, in Jacksonville, FL. This event is designed for emerging to senior-level management professionals who work in any of the commercial construction markets. All… Read More
July 7, 2024
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum – July 10
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½app Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum meets virtually on a quarterly basis to gather/share information, resources, and best practices among stakeholders in the construction industry. The next forum is scheduled for July 10, 2pm – 3pm, Eastern Time. Dr. Marcos A. Iglesias, VP and… Read More
July 7, 2024
Construction Firms Add 27,000 Jobs In June As Sector’s Unemployment Falls To Lowest June Rate And Pay Levels Jump 4.6 Percent To $35.64 An Hour
  The construction sector added 27,000 jobs in June while its unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent, its lowest rate for the month, and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today.… Read More
July 5, 2024
OSHA Eyes a National Heat Standard
On July 2, OSHA published their proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings. The proposal codifies many of the heat safety practices the construction industry already uses to protect workers. Those measures, which broadly fall into the categories of water, rest,… Read More
July 3, 2024
Supreme Court Reins in Federal Regulators
Overturning the Chevron Doctrine Will Change How Courts Handle Lawsuits Over Federal Agency Rules In a significant U.S. Supreme Court decision issued June 28, the Court reversed a 40-year-old legal precedent that required judges to accept federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous… Read More
July 3, 2024
Webinar: Inflation Reduction Act Energy Credits - Opportunities and Challenges for Contractors
Tuesday, July 30th, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EDT) Register Now The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created game-changing opportunities for many projects to capitalize on the largest energy investment in U.S. history through tax credits. Complying with prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PW&A) under… Read More
July 2, 2024
Proposed New Federal Heat Rule Reinforces Successful Safety Measures That The Construction Industry Already Uses To Protect Workers
  “The proposed new federal heat safety rule codifies many of the heat safety practices the construction industry already uses to protect workers. Those measures, which broadly fall into the categories of water, rest, shade and training, were crafted by construction firms as part of their… Read More
July 2, 2024
Construction Employment Increases In 225 Of 358 Metro Areas From May 2023 To May 2024 As Evolving Demand And Labor Shortages Impact Hiring
  Construction employment increased in 225, or 63 percent, of 358 metro areas between May 2023 and May 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that employment levels in some parts of the… Read More
July 2, 2024
Join Us For This Year’s Construction HR & Workforce Conference
  This new education experience will feature keynote speakers focusing on the intersection of HR and workforce development in the construction industry. The event will also feature networking opportunities, as well as optional workforce excursions and HR workshops. If you’ve attended an… Read More
July 1, 2024

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