Oberstar Leaving Office with 'Unfinished Agenda'

Oberstar's biggest lament, he says, is that he will leave without a new multiyear surface transportation authorization bill in place.

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Biden's Buy American Executive Order Will Impact Construction, Manufacturing

The Biden Administration is going farther than the Trump Administration—at least when it comes to Buy American executive orders—to prioritize domestic industry in government procurement.

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How Biden is Expected to Raise Taxes to Fight COVID-19 and Its Economic Battering

The 2017 tax act eroded US economic resources that are now necessary to rescue our economy from the impact of the pandemic's accompanying recession; here are some ways President Biden will propose to roll back some of its give-aways

Construction News Tracker: Biden Unveils $1.9B Coronavirus Relief Plan

Chao resignation clears top of US DOT for Pete Buttigieg, Biden picks Boston mayor and ex-construction-union leader Marty Walsh for Labor secretary, unemployment claims exceed 1M for the first time since July in first week of January

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Virtual Reality: A ‘Just-In-Time' Technology for a COVID World

Serious Labs’ mission of revolutionizing the way people learn with VR simulators is right in line with COVID’s ever-present consequence of change.

Because of the location of the site, Renascent had to take extreme caution in demolishing Morrill Hall.

A Tight Squeeze

Renascent cautiously demolishes a dorm building on the University of Tennessee’s campus using a high-reach excavator

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2021 State of Construction Industry: A Forecast for Uncertain Times

2021 will be an unpredictable year for the construction industry with some segments outperforming others.

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Seven Leadership Tips to Help Contractors Succeed

Dr. Larry Kokkelenberg, president at the Center for Business Development, says there are three leadership skills you can learn today and four keys to becoming a transformational leader.

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How Biden is Expected to Raise Taxes to Fight COVID-19 and Its Economic Battering

The 2017 tax act eroded US economic resources that are now necessary to rescue our economy from the impact of the pandemic's accompanying recession; here are some ways President Biden will propose to roll back some of its give-aways

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There Are Hills to Climb Before Construction Industry Gets Back to "Normal"

For construction contractors, caution will be crucial continue to be crucial for the months ahead, but the COVID-19 relief bill does bring a bright spot.

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Construction News Tracker: Biden Unveils $1.9B Coronavirus Relief Plan

Chao resignation clears top of US DOT for Pete Buttigieg, Biden picks Boston mayor and ex-construction-union leader Marty Walsh for Labor secretary, unemployment claims exceed 1M for the first time since July in first week of January

Matrak software help companies digitize their supply chain to help ensure regulations are met and projects are completed on time.

Matrak Construction Tech Startup Receives $5.85 Million Investment Nod

Construction technology startup Matrak has received $5.85 million in investor funding.

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Equipment Finance Confidence Remains Largely Unchanged in January

While the Monthly Confidence Index was changed for the month, there was a notable uptick in optimism for business conditions over the next four months.

Fraud Prevention in Construction is More Critical Than You Think

Hear about the prevalence of fraud in construction, the steps contractors can take to identify and mitigate risks and the role technology can play in prevention.

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Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories this Week: Biden will Request OSHA COVID Standards

Why these are the most-read construction stories of the week: new John Deere Gators, OSHA increases civil penalties, how stopping work can help you get paid, the infrastructure spend in Biden’s economic rescue, and more

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Hops & Highways Episode 14: Tips to Avoid OSHA Violations

OSHA-related content dominated the news this week as Biden announced his plans to increase enforcement of violations, especially those specific to COVID-19. We discuss the top 10 OSHA violations and how to avoid them.

Safeguard is a wearable device that can fit into a hard hat, armband or pocket. Using machine learning, Safeguard can recognize the unique movement patterns of users completing different tasks and record exactly what is happening every second of the day.

Researchers Developing Hard Hat Device to Track Construction Workers' Movements

Mafic is partnering with the University of Southampton in England to develop wearable technology for hard hats for improved safety and faster progress on projects.

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Five Key Components of a Successful Government Construction Bid

If you’re going to take the time and effort to bid for a state, local and education project, be sure to put your best foot forward.

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Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: Biden to Request OSHA COVID Standards

Most-read construction stories of the week include new John Deere Gators, OSHA increases civil penalty amounts, how to stop working if you aren’t getting paid, the infrastructure spend in Biden’s economic rescue, and more

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Biden Pressured to Reconsider Revoking Keystone XL Pipeline Permit

More than 1,000 primarily union jobs will be lost following the cancellation of the controversial pipeline project.

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4 Factors That Will Affect Equipment Availability and Pricing in 2021

RDO Equipment's Dennis Howard offers some thoughts on what is going to affect equipment availability and pricing, and the industry as a whole, in the months ahead.

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Nonresidential Building Construction Forecast to Decline in 2021 with Recovery in 2022

New consensus forecast indicates ongoing weakness in construction activity in 2021 with growth in most major building sectors in 2022.

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How Biden’s Blizzard of Day 1 Orders Impact Construction

President Biden signed 17 executive actions on the afternoon of his inauguration moving urgently against ‘converging crises’: pandemic, struggling economy, immigration and diversity issues, and environment

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Construction Starts Weaker in December and Down 10% Year-over-year

Construction starts fell 5% in December and 10% year-over-year. Yet, Dodge Data & Analytics expects a slow recovery to emerge in 2021.

When professional salespeople make regular sales calls on the right targeted prospects, your company will get its share of their business.

Win More Construction Jobs By Knowing and Tracking Sales Numbers

A major reason small to medium size construction companies struggle is caused by not implementing an effective sales and marketing plan.

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Civil Contractors Believe Construction Market Will Rebound in 2021

More than half of civil contractors have high or very high confidence in the market’s ability to provide them with new business in the next 12 months.

US Department of Labor Launches New Initiative to Collect OSHA Debts

New series of payment letters will make clear what’s owed, and OSHA will put businesses that fail to pay citations on a priority list for further inspection

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Biden Will Ask OSHA to Reconsider Emergency COVID-19 Standards

OSHA has issued guidelines, not standards, to protect workers from coronavirus infection, and the incoming administration plans to stiffen enforcement as well as requirements