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Construction Associations, 21 States File Suit Against DOL Overtime Rule
'This rule will create uncertainty for contractors and their employees by forcing contractors to speculate about employees’ status years into the future when work on a project will actually be performed'
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Only 24 States Added Construction Jobs in August as Labor Struggles Continue
Michigan and Wyoming added the most construction jobs for the month while New York and Alaska had the largest monthly decreases
Iowa added the highest percentage of new construction jobs during the past year, followed by Hawaii, Colorado and Idaho. Kansas lost the highest number and share of construction jobs over the last year followed Alabama, North Dakota, Montana and Kentucky. Construction employment was unchanged for the year in Nebraska.
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Three Steps to Set Clear Goals for your Construction Business and Achieve Them
To get the results you want, you have to know exactly what you're shooting for and have a scorecard to keep track of progress
Excellent leaders are measured by results. They clearly layout what’s wanted, draft a blueprint to achieve it, and then watch the progress towards the goal. They also use incentives and challenges to get people focused to achieve the desired end results.
Training & Education
NCCER Offers New Construction Workforce Development Professional, Mentoring for Craft Professionals Training Programs
New training programs designed to address construction industry's labor shortage and develop mentors in the industry
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Construction Backlog Falls 1.6% to 8.5 Months in Q2
'While backlog is hardly collapsing, the period of growing in nonresidential construction spending appears to be ending'
Contractors in the South have reported average backlog in excess of 10 months for fourth consecutive quarters. Backlog in the West expanded during the second quarter, and backlog in the Middle States hit the eight-month threshold, the highest level recorded in the history of the series.
Apps
[APP] Manage Construction Safety Documents with Construction Safety Compliance App
Contractor-designed Safety Compliance App (SCA) helps contractors manage the construction-specific documentation requirements of OSHA safety programs
All reports for active jobs, as well as all other safety documents, are stored in the mobile device and can be viewed at any time with no need for an Internet connection.
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Webinar: Going Mobile - Why Construction Needs to be on the Cutting Edge
This free AGC webinar (Sept. 27) features early adopter and mobile afficionado Mikael Reckley explaining the latest mobile tools you need to stay in the game
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CA Governor Approves New Construction Oversight in Response to Balcony Collapse
Bill will require contractors convicted of crimes related to thier work to report that information to the Contractors State License Board
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What Factors Prohibit Good Contractor-to-Contractor Communications
Contractors who choose to extend positive and proactive communications will be leaders in their industry and surface as a preferred contractor for customers
Contractors who choose to extend positive and proactive communications will be leaders in their industry and surface as a preferred contractor for customers.
Rental
The Rental Industry Goes Mobile
Major rental firms have introduced new customer portals to streamline the rental process for mobile performance, allowing renters to browse, price, reserve, schedule and pay for equipment through any internet-enabled device in one transaction.
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Construction Input Prices Fall in August But Remain Relatively Stable
Only four of the 11 key nonresidential construction input prices declined in August, however, with this group populated largely by energy-related segments
Only four of the 11 key nonresidential construction input prices declined in August, however, with this group populated largely by energy-related segments.
Construction Technology
How Construction Equipment Technologies Can Make Operators Better and Safer
Telematics, payload-weighing and operator-attentiveness systems create data that’s changing performance boundaries; using it to coach rather than discipline could distinguish the winners
Inside Caterpillar's 24/7 Monitoring Center, analysts correlate data about the health and productivity of operators and equipment to reveal the magnitude of conditions such as fatigue and distraction and their impact on operations.
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