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House Democrats unveiled their long-awaited plan to revive earmarks – or “congressionally directed spending” as they are rebranded. The plan…
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction…
Late last week, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) continued its campaign to persuade the U.S. Small Business Administration…
As construction continues to be an essential industry in helping our nation’s economic recovery, firms are fighting the growing workforce…
Construction spending rallied in January as private nonresidential construction increased for the first time in seven months, according to an…
Construction employment declined by 61,000 in February, while the sector’s unemployment rate soared to 9.6 percent amid severe winter weather…
The Senate is currently considering the latest COVID relief bill, which includes a new round of multiemployer pension relief. The…
In response to a directive from President Biden, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance to state unemployment insurance agencies that…
The COVID-relief bill moving through Congress does not include a federal paid leave mandate. However, it does include an extension of the…
On February 27, the U.S. House passed President Biden’s $1.9T COVID-relief bill by a 219-212 vote, mostly along party lines. The measure…