Coronavirus and Construction As Rescue Act Aid Starts to Move, Roads, Water, Sewers May Benefit Tom Ichniowski May 11, 2021 No Comments Water, sewer, broadband and—industry officials say—road projects are eligible.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Jobs Flat in April, But Unemployment Rate Falls Tom Ichniowski May 7, 2021 No Comments Totals pulled down by loss of 11,800 jobs in nonresidential specialty trade firms.Read More
Construction Workforce US Labor Dept. Withdraws Trump Rule Defining Independent Contractors Tom Ichniowski Mark Shaw May 6, 2021 No Comments Associated Builders and Contractors says it plans to challenge agency's action in federal court.Read More
Federal Policy Biden's Next 100 Days: Major Impacts Expected for the Construction Industry Tom Ichniowski Pam Radtke Russell Bruce Buckley April 30, 2021 No Comments The months ahead are expected to generate plenty of legislative and regulatory actions with major impact for construction.Read More
Biden Administration Biden Picks Ex-Interior Dept. Official for Top Army Civil Works Post Tom Ichniowski April 28, 2021 One Comment Nominee Michael Connor also was commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation in the Obama administration.Read More
Federal Contracting Biden Directive Mandates $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts Contractor groups see little impact on construction wages Tom Ichniowski April 27, 2021 No Comments ABC contends executive order is an "unlawful...power grab" by the Biden administration.Read More
Infrastructure Funding GOP Senators Roll Out $568B Infrastructure Outline Tom Ichniowski April 22, 2021 No Comments Republicans see proposal as an opening offer in hoped-for negotiations with Biden and Senate Democrats.Read More
Energy Infrastructure Senate Democrats Unveil Package of New Clean-Energy Tax Breaks Package would revamp vast system of tax incentives dealing with clean energy Tom Ichniowski April 21, 2021 No Comments Proposal has equal tax breaks for facilities using various types of renewables, other clean sources.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Coalition Pushes National Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Program Tom Ichniowski April 14, 2021 2 Comments Construction, engineering and transportation groups support new fee, but projected VMT revenue is far short of closing Highway Trust Fund shortfall.Read More
Biden Administration Biden Picks Nominees for Top OSHA, Federal Transit Posts Tom Ichniowski April 12, 2021 No Comments Cal/OSHA chief Parker named for OSHA Job, transit agency veteran Fernandez selected for FTA.Read More