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Loss Leaders

Work Without Pay: Good for Architects, Engineers and Contractors?

The lowdown on whether construction service firms should give away services to get work

June 13, 2016

A marketing guru and peers weigh in on whether "freebies" win clients or drain profits—or whether there's a better approach for all concerned.

Corps’ Exec Peabody Joins Mott; Boston Transit Makes GM Change

Debra K. Rubin

Johanna Knapschaefer

June 8, 2016

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URS exec takes CEO role at American Bridge; former Mace executive now is a VP at McKinsey.

Firms Look for 'Green Shoots' In Still-Lagging Energy Sector

Debra K. Rubin

June 8, 2016

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As oil-and-gas markets struggle to recover, publicly owned construction industry firms with ties to the sector tried to paint the best possible outlook for investors at a June 2 conference, held in New York City by investment firm Credit Suisse.

Construction Economics

Construction Jobless Rate Hits 9-Year Low but Industry Loses Jobs

Unemployment rate drops to 5.2% from April's 6% and year-earlier 6.7%

Tom Ichniowski

June 3, 2016

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Industry's 5.2% May rate lowest since October 2006 but the bad news was loss of 15,000 jobs.

Maine Students Boost Skills, Eyeing Offshore Wind Boom

Johanna Knapschaefer

May 25, 2016

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More than 300 middle and high school students on May 20 flocked to the University of Maine-Orono to unveil designs for the next generation of stable floating wind turbine platforms and energy-efficient wind blades.

Labor Dept. Raises Overtime-Pay Threshold

Pam Hunter McFarland

May 25, 2016

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New federal overtime regulations are long overdue and will raise wages for millions of workers, the Obama administration says. But construction groups say the final rule, released on May 18, could have unintended consequences.

AE HR Chiefs Push to Monetize People 'Assets'

Debra K. Rubin

May 17, 2016

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At NYC event May 12, people managers are urged to deliver results as trusted "consiglieres" to CEOs.

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Tradeswomen Push for Apprenticeships and Global Connection

Pamela Dittmer McKuen

May 11, 2016

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Women craft workers convened en masse in Chicago earlier this month to boost their connections and industry visibility and find ways to gain a larger share of industry apprenticeships and funding.

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