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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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Prevailing Wage Conference Expands to Five New Cities
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced the location of five additional prevailing wage conferences, following its inaugural conference, which drew more than 400 participants to Washington, D.C.  Each conference will be offered free of charge to employers. Two of… Read More
August 16, 2009
Build Your Future DVD Available
51·çÁ÷ of America has additional copies of the Build Your Future DVD, produced by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) that is available to members in good standing and Chapters for no charge. This DVD is a great way to introduce young people to the many opportunities… Read More
August 16, 2009
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… Read More
August 14, 2009
EPA Administrator Orders Overhaul of Clean Water Act Enforcement Program - More Reporting, More Inspections, More Public Oversight!
51·çÁ÷ Invited To Help Shape New Action Plan Aimed at Improving Water Permit Compliance The U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has directed the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) to examine its Clean Water Act enforcement program and report back to her in early October with an… Read More
August 14, 2009
EEOC Issues Guidance on Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Severance Agreements
On July 15, 2009, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance for employers and workers in response to recent inquiries about waivers of discrimination claims in employee severance agreements. The guidance, written in a question-and-answer format, covers subjects as… Read More
August 14, 2009
Free Audio Conference; Podcast from ConsensusDOCS!
ConsensusDOCS is pleased to provide a free audio conference download from one of its highly successful webinars entitled, "Why ConsensusDOCS is the New Choice for Owners."  You can download this free 90-minute audio conference by visiting http://www.ConsensusDOCS.org/news_archive.html. You can… Read More
August 14, 2009
Negotiating Skills for Contractors - San Diego September 29-30
Many negotiators fail to realize that successful negotiating is a talent - a talent that can be improved by learning the right skills. Negotiating doesn't mean tricks and intimidation. The ability to successfully negotiate is a skill that can be learned. In this two-day course, participants will… Read More
August 14, 2009
51·çÁ÷ Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454: Introduction
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 13, 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 13, 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 is scheduled to go live… Read More
August 13, 2009

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