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ENR New England Extends Deadline for 2017's Top Young Pros Contest

October 17, 2016

ENR New England has extended the deadline to submit to this year's Top Young Proffessionals competition. The new deadline is Oct. 31.

Construction Unemployment Continues Downward Trend

October 12, 2016

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Construction’s September unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 5.2%, from 5.1% in August, but fell from 5.6% for September 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bid Protest Rules on US Civilian Agency Task Order Awards in Limbo

Debra K. Rubin

October 12, 2016

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New rules may affect bid protests on federal task-order awards of more than $10 million let by non-defense agencies under indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (ID-IQ) contracts.

Electrical Contractors See ‘Disrupting’ Forces in 2016

Justin Rice

October 12, 2016

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Surging revenue for firms generating power, light and building communication technologies charged up record attendance for the 2016 National Electrical Contractors Association convention in Boston.

Deepwater Divers' Dangerous Work On Offshore Wind Farm Construction

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 12, 2016

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Three miles southeast of Block Island, R.I., the nation’s first offshore wind farm has emerged after months of hard work by dozens of contractors, including a small team of highly skilled commercial divers.

Construction Workforce

Federal Paid Sick-Leave Rule Sparks Criticism, Praise

Labor Dept. rule requires federal contractors to provide up to seven paid sick days per year

Tom Ichniowski

October 10, 2016

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Regulation applies to direct federal contracts after Jan. 1 but some federally funded work, like federal-aid highway contracts, are exempt.

Construction Economics

Construction Sept. Jobless Rate Edges Up From Aug., Dips Year Over Year

Industry added 23,000 jobs during the month, Bureau of Labor Statistics says

Tom Ichniowski

October 7, 2016

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Nearly all construction segments gained jobs, led by residential building, up 7,900.

Labor Gaps Bring Steady Pay Raises

AGC says half of contractors have boosted craft base pay, but issues are tense in some markets

October 6, 2016

AGC says half of contractors have boosted craft base pay, but issues are tense in some markets

Unions Rumble in Pipeline Protests

Bruce Buckley

October 5, 2016

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After the federal government temporarily halted construction on a portion of the Dakota Access Pipeline project in North Dakota, disputes continue, pitting protesters against construction crews and unions against each other.

Court Upholds Open Shop in Jersey City Labor Pact Challenge

Mary B. Powers

October 5, 2016

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A U.S. appellate court ruling last month is forcing a lower court to review its earlier support of Jersey City, N.J.’s project labor agreement (PLA) requirements.