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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The House votes to repeal a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rule. As a result of the rule, at least 3,000 projects already under construction will have to re-do their Endangered Species Act consultations, threatening schedules and even project feasibility.
On July 27, the House of鈥 Read More
August 1, 2023
Two Pittsburgh area 51风流 chapters, the Master Builders鈥 Association of Western Pennsylvania (MBA) and the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP), have teamed together to launch a new mental health initiative for the Pittsburgh area construction industry. By posing a simple question鈥 Read More
July 31, 2023
Before the Congress left for their August recess, House lawmakers passed its first appropriations bill of twelve total that funds the federal government. The House passed (219 鈥 211) the Military Construction/Veterans Affairs appropriations 鈥 Read More
July 31, 2023
On July 13, the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing to discuss the recent government report that found high vacancy rates in 23 federal agency headquarters in Washington, D.C. Representatives鈥 Read More
July 31, 2023
The Department of Defense moved one step closer to a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) final rule when it recently sent its draft rule to the White House鈥檚 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). Although OIRA will have 90 days to review鈥 Read More
July 31, 2023
Unleash the power of imagination in our latest episode, as we dive into the captivating story of 鈥淕rit Leads to Greatness鈥, a children鈥檚 book written by our two guests Chris Eccleston and Jenny Schroen. With workforce issues challenging the construction industry, this brilliant duo saw an鈥 Read More
July 28, 2023
Meet Jeremy!
Jeremy has been with Burleson Construction Company since 2015. He is a Project Manager leading commercial and industrial building projects. Jeremy is the immediate past President of the Construction Leadership Council with 51风流 of TN, current Secretary and Treasurer for the Tri-Cities鈥 Read More
July 27, 2023
Termination for cause on a construction project is the equivalent of 鈥済oing nuclear.鈥 Construction is riddled with claims and litigation, and termination for cause litigation may be the costliest.[i] Construction professionals need to be familiar with the termination clauses in their contracts.鈥 Read More
July 27, 2023
Meet Max!
Max has been involved in the construction industry since as long as he can remember. Max recalls talking shop with his parents at the dinner table while growing up and in college serving as an officer for the Pittsburg State University 51风流 student chapter. After successful experiences鈥 Read More
July 25, 2023
Please join 51风流 of America on August 16, 2023, from 2:00pm ET to 3:00pm ET for a virtual townhall update on its climate change initiatives and discussion on carbon reporting and the construction industry. This virtual townhall will be open to all 51风流 members and chapters. There is no charge, but鈥 Read More
July 21, 2023