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Nearly 40% of Firms Have Laid Off Workers, New AGC Survey Says

April 14, 2020

The survey also revealed a steep increase in the share of firms reporting that an owner had canceled an upcoming project.

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Some Mass. Unions Remain At Odds With Gov. Over COVID-19 Construction Policy

Other union workers help open state's field hospitals

Scott Van Voorhis

Justin Rice

April 14, 2020

Construction unions in Massachusetts remain at loggerheads with Gov. Charlie Baker as the state pushes back against calls for a statewide building moratorium amid the coronavirus crisis.

Construction Health and Safety

OSHA Clarifies Record-Keeping Rules for COVID-19

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April 13, 2020

Employers were concerned they would be responsible for recording any illness by an employee.

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Construction Ethics

Mortenson To Pay $650K Fine, Provide COVID-19-Related Construction Services as Part of Bid-Rigging Settlement

Mark J. Shaw

April 13, 2020

Contractor also must create an internal compliance program and disclose the existence of the agreement when it bids on any public project in Colorado for a period of two years.

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Ontario, Quebec Shut Projects, But Canada Keeps Most Construction Essential

Scott Van Voorhis

April 12, 2020

Labor, industry lobby governments to continue work with better hygiene and penalties for violators, but megaproject goes into lockdown.

After Tough Second Quarter, Recession will Ease, Says Dodge

Alisa Zevin

April 10, 2020

The economy is expected to rebound relatively quickly after a steep drop.

Coronavirus and Construction

Pandemic Brings New Risk Controls to Jobsites, Plus Regular Blasts of Bleach

Major companies see screening, exhaustive cleaning in the future of all projects

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April 10, 2020

New procedures will be needed even after shut projects restart, say safety managers.

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Coronavirus and Construction

COVID-19 Survey: Business Outlook Darkens Among Industry Firms

Corinne Grinapol

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Scott Blair

April 9, 2020

Industry respondents report half their projects have been put on hold or cancelled, on average, and 62% plan staff reductions.

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Coronavirus and Construction

Louisiana Contractors Hope for Infrastructure Stimulus

Money would Ease $14B Backlog, Reboot Economy

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

April 9, 2020

Industry leaders and lawmakers in Louisiana are eyeing infrastructure projects as the remedy for a coronavirus-plagued economy.

Coronavirus and Construction

Update: After Senate Setback, Fate Of COVID Loan Program Unclear

Tom Ichniowski

April 9, 2020

Schumer says a deal might be reached but McConnell, McCarthy continue to back PPP-only infusion.

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