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August 26, 2024
  澳门六合彩开奖预测 & 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鈥檚 failure to invest in construction鈥 Read More

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EPA Distributes More Than $2 Billion to States for Water
In a move that stands to create and sustain thousands of jobs while improving aging water infrastructure, protecting the environment and promoting public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the first round of its $6 billion in for water infrastructure as part of the鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
Interim Rules Governing Stimulus Issued
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council on March 31 issued several new reporting requirements for contractors and procurement officials disbursing stimulus funds. In addition, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
澳门六合彩开奖预测 Member Company Wins Stimulus Project, Saves and Adds Construction Jobs
澳门六合彩开奖预测 member company Pike Industries Inc., will begin work on Route 101 in New Hampshire next month, reported the local WMUR.聽 Company president Christian Zimmermann was prevented from laying off workers thanks to the project, which will be the first state highway project funded by the stimulus.聽鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
澳门六合彩开奖预测 Seeks Support on Capitol Hill for Three Percent Withholding Law
澳门六合彩开奖预测 is working with coalition partners to ask members of Congress to co-sponsor legislation that would permanently repeal the 3 percent withholding law enacted in 2006.聽 Effective January 1, 2012, federal, state and local governments with annual expenditures of $100 million or more are required to鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
澳门六合彩开奖预测 Highlights Construction鈥檚 Importance in a Green Economy
In a letter sent to Rep. Lynn Woolsey, Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, and Rep. Tom Price, the Subcommittee鈥 Ranking Member, 澳门六合彩开奖预测 CEO Steve Sandherr made the point that construction jobs meet all the criteria of the loosely defined 鈥済reen job.鈥 This criteria includes鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
House Energy and Commerce Committee Begin Hearings on Draft Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee will conduct four days of hearings beginning Tuesday to receive testimony on a 648-page draft global warming and energy bill introduced last month by Representatives Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.). The draft bill would establish a cap and鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
Obama Unveils High-Speed Rail Strategic Plan
President Obama today unveiled a strategic plan for launching a high-speed passenger rail network in 100-600 mile corridors, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. The plan includes rebuilding existing rail infrastructure while developing a comprehensive high-speed intercity passenger鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
Register Now to Receive TCC Fly-In Hotel Discount
TCC Fly-In May 19-20, Washington, D.C. Monday April 20 is the last day to receive the Transportation Construction Coalition negotiated rate of $295 for Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, the headquarters hotel for the 2009 TCC Legislative Fly-In. To reserve your room please call 1-800-233-1234 or 202-737-鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
Transportation Policy Team Grows
President Obama continued identifying his transportation policy team with several more nominations this week. The president nominated John Porcari, current Maryland Secretary of Transportation, to serve as Deputy Secretary of U.S. DOT. For Federal Transit Administrator, the president nominated鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009
Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule Suspended to June 30
The federal government has agreed to even further delay implementation of the E-Verify rule for federal contractors.聽 Contracts and solicitations issued prior to June 30, 2009, will not contain the mandate.聽聽Click here for the Federal Register notice. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)鈥 Read More
April 16, 2009

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