Pandemic Finance Biden Seeks To Make More Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Small and Minority Businesses Bruce Buckley February 24, 2021 No Comments The emphasis in coming weeks will be applications for businesses with fewer than 20 employees.Read More
Construction Workforce House-Passed Apprenticeship Bill Draws Mixed Construction Reactions Tom Ichniowski February 8, 2021 No Comments Unions praise bill, contractor groups say it puts training programs not affiliated with unions at a disadvantage.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Loses 3,000 Jobs in Jan., First Monthly Dip Since April Tom Ichniowski February 5, 2021 No Comments Industry's jobless rate improved slightly from December, but was much worse than year-earlier level, BLS reportsRead More
Biden Administration Biden Calls for Changes to DACA, Other Immigration Policies Tom Ichniowski January 20, 2021 No Comments Union leader sees particular benefit for undocumented construction workers with Temporary Protected Status.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction's December Jobless Rate Jumps Despite 51K Job Gain Tom Ichniowski January 8, 2021 No Comments Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs last month.Read More
Pandemic Finance How the Paycheck Protection Program Loans Differ in Round 2 Bruce Buckley January 5, 2021 No Comments Borrowers need to note changes in terms and documentation.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Relief Bill's Highway Funds Could Help Construction Projects Trump's slow approval had clouded overall measure's timetable, outlook Tom Ichniowski December 23, 2020 No Comments $10-billion allocation can go for payroll, operations, maintenance, but construction projects are eligible too.Read More
Safety and Health Construction Jobsite Deaths, Fatality Rate Climb Tom Ichniowski December 16, 2020 No Comments Industry's 1,061 construction fatalities in 2019 is the highest number since 2007, BLS says.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Update: SBA Issues New PPP Guidance After AGC Sues Contractor group also challenged OMB on legality of loan-forgiveness eligibility questionnaire Tom Ichniowski December 9, 2020 One Comment Contractor group challenges legality of loan-forgiveness eligibility questionnaire and process for developing it.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 27,000 Jobs in November, But Jobless Rate Worsens Tom Ichniowski December 4, 2020 No Comments Residential construction showed stronger jobs increases than nonresidential categories.Read More