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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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On May 14, 2009, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed S.1005, the Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2009 with a strong bipartisan vote of 17-2. The bill authorizes $38.9 billion for EPA water infrastructure programs over the next five years, and includes $20 billion for the… Read More
May 26, 2009
ARRA highlights for individual Agency Programs that may be of interest for M&U Contractors.Â
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA has released over $3 billion dollars to states for Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Programs and Water Quality Management Program Grants. These… Read More
May 26, 2009
OMB & FAR Coucil seeking industry input on interim rules for ARRA projects.
On March 31, 2009, the FAR Councils issued a series of interim rules amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to implement several key provisions set forth in the American Recovery and Reinvestment… Read More
May 26, 2009
The leaders of the top building construction firms, owners, specialty contractors, and service and supply companies will soon gather at the 51·çÁ÷ Building Contractors Conference June 10-13 at The Homestead in Hot Springs, VA.Â
Rob Nichols, President & COO of The Financial Services Forum, will… Read More
May 26, 2009
Recognizing that 51·çÁ÷ of America is a strong supporter of voluntary diesel retrofit efforts and initiatives at both the national and local levels, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has invited 51·çÁ÷ to participate in the Southeast Diesel Collaborative's partners meeting, scheduled for… Read More
May 26, 2009
Gain insight into the green incentives and sustainability provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Understand the details of these provisions as well as the potential impact on construction project financing and lending standards. Information will be… Read More
May 24, 2009
Designed specifically for the construction industry, 51·çÁ÷ of America and the 51·çÁ÷ of Houston Chapter will present a full-day project scheduling course on June 11, 2009. Strive to improve your overall project management ability by better planning and scheduling. Learn modern scheduling techniques… Read More
May 23, 2009
MSOE Design-Build Team" width="300" height="250" />Front: Mike Fabishak, CEO of 51·çÁ÷ of Greater Milwaukee; team captain Jamie Zimdahl;             Dr. Hermann Viets, MSOE President                 Middle: Josh Wilsmann, Chad Kucik, Ryan Mack Back: Derek Burdick, Chris Cichon, Robert Lemke,… Read More
May 23, 2009
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood invited a group of 51·çÁ÷ contractors this week to meet with him to get a progress report on the impact of stimulus funding for transportation projects. The contractors have been awarded contracts for recovery act funded projects and reported that, as a result, they… Read More
May 22, 2009
Over 450 highway contractors, suppliers and other interested parties participated in this week's Transportation Construction Coalition's (TCC) Fly-In urging Congress to enact a well funded, multi-year surface transportation authorization bill as quickly as possible. The participants visited… Read More
May 22, 2009