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August 26, 2024
鶹Ƶ& 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 Feb. 9, 鶹Ƶof America and other business groups coordinated by the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace jointly filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to set aside a significant National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) decision that makes it… Read More
February 27, 2024
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the way we communicate with members and 鶹Ƶchapters, we ask that you please take a few minutes to complete the following 鶹Ƶof America communications survey by Friday, March 1. The information you provide will help us as we… Read More
February 26, 2024
TRIP's newest report on the state, use, and safety on New York's roads, highways, and bridges has been released. The report examines road and bridge conditions, congestion, economic development, highway safety, the impact of COVID-19 on vehicle travel trends, and transportation funding in the… Read More
February 20, 2024
The 2024 Transportation Construction Coalition's Fly-In will be taking place on May 14th - May 15th, 2024 in Washington, D.C at the JW Marriot Washington. The meeting will give members an opportunity to hear from key transportation officials and set up meetings with congressional delegations… Read More
February 20, 2024
This story was originally published by 鶹Ƶof California.
The College2Construct program by 鶹Ƶof California, which pairs Emerging Leaders with 鶹ƵStudent Chapter participants for a six-month mentorship, exemplifies the bridging of academic theory with practical industry application, fostering… Read More
February 15, 2024
On Feb. 12, 鶹Ƶof America filed a coalition amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting a water utility sector’s request for the Court to clarify whether the Clean Water Act allows the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or authorized states to enforce generic prohibitions in… Read More
February 15, 2024
Four national trade associations petitioned the White House to make improvements in its implementation of “made in America” requirements for construction products and materials. They noted their members have encountered significant difficulty in navigating the White House Office of… Read More
February 15, 2024
ConsensusDocs is about to publish an updated standard ConsensusDocs 235 Owner/Constructor Standard Agreement. The ConsensusDocs 235 provides a short form standard prime contract. Construction work payment is based upon cost-of-the-work plus a fee. This type of “cost/plus” contract increased in… Read More
February 15, 2024
Tell President Biden and your members of Congress to block the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas (GHG) rule that will force states to spend their highway funds, meant for road and bridge construction, to pay for non-construction initiatives like the procurement… Read More
February 14, 2024
On February 7, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lowered the primary annual air quality standard by 25 percent for fine particulate matter or PM2.5 (from 12 ug/m3 to 9 ug/m3). States and counties now need to evaluate whether they meet the new standard, and if not, set up plans to come… Read More
February 14, 2024