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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
  51·çÁ÷ & 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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51·çÁ÷ Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454: Title I Clean Energy
This first installment of 51·çÁ÷'s summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) explains the major provisions of Title I (Clean Energy).  There are 10 subtitles described below. Subtitle A-Combined Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard This subtitle would require… Read More
August 20, 2009
51·çÁ÷ Invited to the White House to Discuss Immigration
On Thursday afternoon, 51·çÁ÷ participated in a meeting at the White House on immigration reform.   Religious, immigration rights, law enforcement, labor and business groups were invited to participate in discussions with White House staff as well as Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.   The… Read More
August 20, 2009
Registration Goes Live for Recovery Act Reporting Website
Section 1512 of the Recovery Act requires information about the project and the jobs it creates, and salary disclosure for certain federal contractors to be reported to the central federal Web site, www.federalreporting.gov. At 12:01 A.M. on August 17, 2009, that website was scheduled to go live… Read More
August 20, 2009
Soft Tissue Injury Prevention Package
Co-developed by 51·çÁ÷ of America and Zurich, this program focuses on why soft tissue injuries occur and highlights effective methods to reduce the number of soft-tissue injuries, such as back injuries, sprains and strains and pinched nerves - and most importantly, how you can reduce them. Package… Read More
August 19, 2009
Free Podcast from ConsensusDOCS
ConsensusDOCS is pleased to provide a free podcast regarding the NEW ConsensusDOCS 725 - Standard Agreement Between Subcontractor and Subsubcontractor. The first and only standard agreement designed specifically for subsubcontracting needs.  The ConsensusDOCS 725 includes provisions that are well… Read More
August 19, 2009
ConsensusDOCS Welcomes CFMA As Newest Endorser
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is the latest endorser of ConsensusDOCS standard construction contract documents, bringing the total number to 23 leading construction industry organizations. CFMA is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the construction… Read More
August 19, 2009
Stimulus Funds Flow Unevenly
The amount of construction work funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, popularly called the stimulus legislation) varies greatly by state and program. Two weeks ago, I spoke on successive days to state transportation officials in Colorado, New Mexico and Maine. They said they… Read More
August 19, 2009
51·çÁ÷ Partners with State DOT Officials to Organize Pre-Labor Day Media Events Highlighting Stimulus Jobs
Send us your stimulus success story so we can share it with the media 51·çÁ÷ is partnering with the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to help organize media events across the country in advance of Labor Day.  AASHTO will be recruiting state… Read More
August 19, 2009
President Signs Highway Trust Fund Fix
Following House and Senate passage of legislation transferring $7 billion of general fund revenue to the Highway Trust Fund, President Obama signed the bill into law (Public Law: 111-046) on August 7, 2009.  The $7 billion dollar transfer allows state transportation departments to receive full… Read More
August 19, 2009
51·çÁ÷ Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454
When Congress reconvenes after Labor Day, the U.S. Senate will resume its work on a comprehensive energy and climate bill.  In part, those deliberations will focus on a companion bill, the America Clean Energy and Security Act, or H.R. 2454, which the U.S. House of Representatives passed on June 26… Read More
August 19, 2009

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