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Non-union construction firms may be relieved to hear that the controversial provision sponsored by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), which would have required small construction firms with six or more full-time workers and a payroll of $250,000 or more to offer health insurance to their employees or pay a penalty
The House has approved an extension of the popular Build America Bonds program, but with a reduced federal subsidy. The extension is part of a small-business and infrastructure measure that the House passed on March 24 by a 246-178 vote.
Differences between newly approved Senate bill and version that the House passed last year may be too large to strike final deal before current FAA extension expires March 31.
I picked up a sample of these earplugs shaped like little pistons at a recent tradeshow. Since I last wrote about the stylish options in high-visibility work clothes, here is another fun PPE option.
The $940-billion health care “corrections” bill that House Democrats unveiled on March 18 strikes the Merkley amendment that has stirred controversey in the construction industry, according to several sources familiar with the bill, including Associated General Contractors’ senior director of legislative
President Obama on March 18 signed a jobs measure that will extend the federal highway and transit programs through Dec. 31 and strengthen the Highway Trust Fund. It also will bring funding for roads and bridges back to 2009 levels, by canceling previous rescissions.
The Senate delivered some good news to transportation construction firms, with approval of a jobs package that extends the highway and transit programs through December. The Senate passage, on March 17 on a 68-29 vote, is the final congressional action on the measure,
The prestigious Jesse H. Neal Awards from American Business Media, which recognize editorial excellence in business-to-business journalism, got a face-lift this year to bring them more fully into the digital age. Significantly, most Neal categories now are platform-agnostic. Digital news stories compete head-to-head with print news stories, for example, and winners often were mixed media. One thing remained the same: A key criterion is service to the industry. Engineering News-Record editors were delighted to bring home three Neals.
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