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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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Simonson Says: Stimulus Is Helping Contractors, But Buy American Poses Threats
More and more construction firms report winning stimulus contracts that are enabling them to add employees and avoid expected layoffs. But the stimulus money is not enough to overcome the fall in private and state and local-funded projects. Meanwhile, the Buy American provision in the American… Read More
June 9, 2009
51·çÁ÷ Safety and Health Conference Approaching
Registration is now open for the next 51·çÁ÷ Safety and Health Conference to be held on July 22 - 24, 2009, in Washington, D.C.  The hotel cut-off date is June 22, 2009.  Please review the meeting flyer and register for this important meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to interact with 150… Read More
June 9, 2009
51·çÁ÷ Calls for Revenue Increase in Highway Reauthorization
51·çÁ÷'s Brian Deery, Senior Director, Highway and Transportation Division, discussed the need for a revenue increase in the highway reauthorization legislation to address the nation's transportation woes in a video address. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials… Read More
June 9, 2009
E-Verify Implementation Delayed Again
The federal government has agreed to even further delay implementation of the E-Verify rule for federal contractors.  Contracts and solicitations issued prior to September 8, 2009, will not contain the mandate. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued the final rule on November 14,… Read More
June 9, 2009
House Passes Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization
The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed H.R. 915, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding and safety oversight programs for four years with a total authorized spending level of $70 billion.  The bill includes a total of $16.2 billion for the Airport… Read More
June 9, 2009
51·çÁ÷ BIMForum Attracts More Than 300
The 51·çÁ÷ BIMForum met in Dallas May 28-29 and again proved to be the greatest venue for industry collaboration. The theme of the meeting was "BIM, Now More Than Ever: From the 30 Day to 30 Year Perspective." The presentations and discussions addressed ways to achieve immediate return on investment… Read More
June 9, 2009
Contractors Association of West Virginia Leverages Liquid Assets
51·çÁ÷ of America applauds Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) for its successful use of the Liquid Assets documentary to highlight state and local needs.  An article about CAWV's successful campaign is included in the March/April edition of West Virginia Construction News. For… Read More
June 8, 2009
Registration Open for 51·çÁ÷'s IT Forum Conference
Join fellow construction industry technology leaders for 51·çÁ÷'s inaugural IT Forum Conference: The Cornerstone for Construction Innovation, brought to you by the 51·çÁ÷ Electronic Information System (EIS) Committee. The Conference will take place in Kansas City, Mo., on August 14, 2009, where the… Read More
June 8, 2009
Finding the Green in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
An 51·çÁ÷ Environmental Network and Navigant Consulting, Inc Webinar Gain insight into the Green Incentives and Sustainability policies contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 during this webinar, hosted by 51·çÁ÷'s Environmental Network and Navigant Consulting, Inc., June… Read More
June 8, 2009
51·çÁ÷'s July Safety and Health Conference Coming to D.C.
Get the latest updates on congressional activity that directly effects construction safety and health at 51·çÁ÷'s Safety and Health Conference in Washington, D.C. Join more than 150 industry professionals to discuss the latest safety and health concerns facing the construction industry and network… Read More
June 8, 2009

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