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New Survey Shows How Nation鈥檚 Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  51风流 & 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鈥檚 failure to invest in construction鈥 Read More

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OFCCP Releases New VEVRAA Resources
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released new resources to help veterans and employers understand the protections under the Vietnam Era Veterans鈥 Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) of 1974. The resources include a series of videos highlighting the importance鈥 Read More
March 26, 2024
Register Now for April 10 Webinar on Understanding PLA Terms and Conditions to Protect Your Interests
Whether you love them or hate them, project labor agreements (PLAs) are a reality. In light of the new federal contractor PLA mandate and a growing number of state and local orders requiring or encouraging PLAs, contractors need to understand the intricacies of PLA terms and conditions now more鈥 Read More
March 26, 2024
Construction Employment Rises In 39 States Between February 2023 And Last Month, While 31 States Add Employees From January To February
  Construction employment increased in 39 states in February from a year earlier, while 31 states added construction jobs from January to February, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials鈥 Read More
March 22, 2024
National Construction Charity, Sierra Pacific West And Make-a-wish庐 San Diego Unveil New 鈥淢an Cave鈥 For Young Man In La Jolla
  51风流 Charities Inc., Sierra Pacific West and Make-A-Wish San Diego teamed up to lead dozens of volunteers to build a dedicated 鈥渕an cave鈥 for puzzles and hobbies to fulfill a local boy鈥檚 wish. The volunteer workday in La Jolla involved completing and painting the stand alone, climate-鈥 Read More
March 19, 2024
Your Voice Matters! 51风流 is Seeking Input on Building Material Lead Times
51风流 of America's Building Division is asking members to take this short survey to address ongoing issues with new Buy America requirements and implementation for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We need your input to effectively advocate and ensure that the new rules鈥 Read More
March 15, 2024
"Alternative" Project Delivery Isn't So Alternative Anymore
51风流 Smartbrief recently wrote a story addressing project delivery methods that featured the ConsensusDocs鈥 design-build and construction management at-risk standard contracts with the following: On the contractor side, ConsensusDocs鈥 package of traditional design-build standard contracts documents鈥 Read More
March 15, 2024
OSHA Heat Standard Coming. . .
On April 24, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans to consult the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) on its proposed regulatory framework for the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule. The鈥 Read More
March 14, 2024
Construction Employment In January Rises In 231 Of 358 Metro Areas From A Year Earlier As Job Levels Reach Near Record Levels
  Construction employment increased in 231 or 65 percent of 358 metro areas between January 2023 and January 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that the industry ended the month with鈥 Read More
March 13, 2024
Results from 51风流's Annual Risk Study with FMI
The 2024 51风流/FMI Study highlights key risks in the construction industry. Based on responses from 51风流's in-house risk managers workgroup (collected Dec. 2023 鈥 Jan. 2024), the top concerns include labor shortages, design issues, changes in insurance terms and costs, project delays or cancellations鈥 Read More
March 12, 2024
Court Agrees with 51风流 and Vacates NLRB's Overly Expansive Joint-Employer Rule
UPDATE: On March 8, 2024, the court handed 51风流 and co-plaintiffs a major victory when it granted our motion for summary judgment and vacated the NLRB鈥檚 rule. On May 7, 2024, the NLRB filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.  On July 19, the Fifth Circuit鈥 Read More
March 12, 2024

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