Construction Workforce GOP Senators Propose Remedy for Ailing Multiemployer Pension Plans Tom Ichniowski November 23, 2019 2 Comments Plan sharply different from House-passed bill, which creates new federal loans for troubled pension plans.Read More
Settlement Will Close 780-MW Illinois Coal Plant by End of 2022 November 20, 2019 No Comments Vistra Energy will provide $8.6 million for worker job training and clean energy transitionRead More
Mortenson Construction's M.A. "Mort" Mortenson is Dead at 82 Debra K. Rubin November 10, 2019 2 Comments Modest mogul turned an $18M family firm into a $4.6B diversified giant that championed renewable energy and BIM well before they were trendy.Read More
Construction Safety Nonfatal Construction Injuries Edge Up but Injury Rate Declines Tom Ichniowski November 7, 2019 One Comment Injuries rose less than 1% in 2018 to 199,100; rate per 100 workers dipped to 3.0 from 3.1.Read More
Energy Exec Stephanie Cox Now is Wood Americas CEO Debra K. Rubin November 6, 2019 No Comments Ian Edwards is named permanent SNC-Lavalin CEO, as its latest quarter results turn around.Read More
Owners Use Bid Process to Boost Construction Output Gary J. Tulacz November 6, 2019 No Comments After years of complaining about workforce shortages and productivity, owner groups are beginning to impose new conditions.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Oct. Jobless Rate Falters Despite Gain of 10,000 Jobs November 1, 2019 No Comments Industry's unemployment rate increased to 4.0% from September's 3.2% and October 2018's 3.6%.Read More
India Looks to Technology to Overcome Construction Difficulties Pam Radtke Russell October 29, 2019 One Comment While the conference was focused on innovation and tools, presenters also stressed the importance of basics.Read More
Exec News: Tetra Tech Names Water Chief Leslie Shoemaker President Debra K. Rubin October 16, 2019 No Comments David P. Suder, co-CEO of specialty contractor KHS&S, dies suddenly at 58 Read More
Industry Compensation Challenges Grow as Contractors Boost Salaries in a ‘War for Talent’ Jim Parsons October 16, 2019 One Comment New study suggests that the causes of an industry-wide compensation boost are not solely a result of market-specific factors or the cost of livingRead More
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