Articles Tagged with ''Associated General Contractors of America''

Some contractors have been turning to new strategies to find workers amid a labor shortage.

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, construction is starting to see some follow-up developments, but industry officials caution that the impacts of Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy remain to be seen.

Provisions of the rule finalized last year can extend prevailing wage requirements to truck drivers and material supplier employees in some cases.

The report recommends funding increases for federal workforce training programs.

Steve Sandherr, who will retire as the chief executive of the Associated General Contractors of America on March 31, is ENR MidAtlantic’s Legacy Award winner.

The National Labor Relations Board says it is actively considering next steps in the case.

Haselden Construction broke ground in December on a $280-million renovation and addition at UCHealth’s Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo.

A bill that includes $78 billion worth of tax breaks for businesses–including engineering firms and construction contractors–and an expanded child tax credit has cleared an important hurdle with House approval of the package.

Steve Sandherr named ENR MidAtlantic Legacy winner. 

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su says rule will prevent employers from misclassifying legitimate employees as independent contractors, but construction groups largely oppose it.