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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÷ BIMForum Meeting a Huge Success
More than two hundred attendees participated in the 51·çÁ÷ BIMForum meeting held October 2-3, 2008 in Falls Church, VA.   For two full days, attendees heard presentations and held discussions focused on finding practical solutions to some of the challenges posed by Building Information Modeling (BIM)… Read More
October 10, 2008
OSHA Publishes Crane and Derrick Proposal
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Crane and Derricks (C-DAC) today, October 9, 2008.  On June 13, 2008, OSHA submitted the proposal to OMB, who approved the proposed rule for publication. OSHA established a Crane and… Read More
October 9, 2008
Congress Adjourns-No Stimulus Package
Despite 51·çÁ÷'s success in getting the House and Senate to finally draft stimulus bills with infrastructure investment, the 110th Congress adjourned on October 3 without passing stimulus legislation.   51·çÁ÷ worked over the past year to convince Congress and the White House to include construction… Read More
October 9, 2008
Preparing for SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization; Educating Candidates and Elected Officials
One of the major issues the 111th Congress will face in January 2009 is the reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs. SAFETEA-LU expires on September 30, 2009 which leaves the new Congress and the new Administration only nine months in which to draft and approve legislation to… Read More
October 9, 2008
President Signs Economic Recovery Package
On October 3, the President signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008. Members led the charge and 51·çÁ÷ was one of the first business groups to become engaged in the debate. 51·çÁ÷ greatly appreciates its members' 4,000 letters and unknown number of phone calls in support of this… Read More
October 9, 2008
E-Verify Program Extended Until March
A continuing resolution signed into law September 30 funds the federal government through March 6, 2009 and includes a provision that extends the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program. The E-Verify program offers employers an online tool to verify the legal status of workers and… Read More
October 9, 2008
Election Preview (25 Days Remaining)
Regarding the presidential race, pundits are pretty clear about the uphill battle McCain faces.  Charlie Cook, publisher of the Cook Report summed it up as follows: “Since early September this race has shifted rather dramatically in Obama's favor. As long as the focus is almost exclusively on the… Read More
October 9, 2008
Preparing for SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization
One of the major issues to be faced by the 111th Congress which begins in January 2009 is the reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs. SAFETEA-LU expires on September 30, 2009 which leaves the new Congress and the new Administration only nine months in which to draft and… Read More
October 7, 2008
Congress Adjourns - No Stimulus Package
The 110th Congress adjourned on October 3 after having completed action on the Economic Rescue Plan. In the final week of the session attempts to pass economic stimulus legislation, however, were unsuccessful. Senate leadership left open the possibility of returning for a "lame duck" session… Read More
October 7, 2008
Credit rescue and tax package passes; construction jobs, private nonres spending fall
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act passed the House, 263-171, today and President Bush signed it into law immediately. The bill authorizes the Treasury to buy up to $700 billion of mortgages and other assets affecting the balance sheets of financial institutions. 51·çÁ÷ members sent more than 4,… Read More
October 3, 2008

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