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$3.6 Billion in Military Construction Funding Diverted to Build Border Wall
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has authorized the diverting of $3.6 billion in military construction funds for 11 wall projects on the southern border with Mexico, according to defense officials.
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CNH Industrial Unveils Five-year Business Plan with ‘Transform 2 Win’ Strategy
CNH Industrial N.V.
Strategy will include separation of ‘On-Highway’ and ‘Off-Highway’ assets, and aims to achieve net sales at a compound annual growth rate of 5%
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How to Comply with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission
The EEOC collects workforce data from employers with more than 100 employees. Employers meeting the reporting thresholds have a legal obligation to provide the data; it is not voluntary. Deadline to comply is September 30th 2019.
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Apps
[APP] Streamline Work Assignment Efficiency with Bridgit Bench
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Bridgit Bench gives contractors a view into employees' work schedules: who is assigned to a project, who is over allocated and who is available
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Business
U.S. Economic Growth Outlook Stumbles with No Trade War Solution in Sight
Latest volleys in the U.S.-China trade war are projected to raise consumer prices and slow U.S. GDP growth, negatively impacting all industry sectors
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Construction Embodies The True Meaning of Labor Day
Labor Day was created to honor the American worker and the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country
Striking textile workers Labor Day parade in Gastonia, NC, 1934.
Coaching & Consulting
S3E1: The Evolution of Leadership
Harness your secret recipe and share your nuggets of knowledge with the rookies.
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All 50 States Post Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% for Third Consecutive Month
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
In July, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was at 3.8%
July construction unemployment rates rose nationally in 38 states, feel in 8 and was unchanged in 4 on a year-over-year basis.
Construction Safety
[VIDEO] Operation Hardhat Helps Keep Construction Workers Safe
The New York State Police and the Department of Transportation joined up to continue "Operation Hardhat," an effort to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving through active construction and maintenance work zones
One of these construction workers is a New York State police officer who is working to keep work zones safer.
Coaching & Consulting
6 Tips for Boosting Your Bid Winning Percentage
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17%: That’s the average bid-winning percentage for general construction contractors. Here are six things you can do to beat the odds.
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Survey: Contractors Skeptical of Quality of Pipeline for Recruiting New Craft Personnel
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An Autodesk and AGC survey found 73% of firms report it will continue to be hard, or get even harder, to find hourly craft workers over the next 12 months
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Looking Back on the World's Deadliest Construction Projects
Historically, canal and railroad projects have recorded the most construction worker deaths while bridges and skyscrapers have generally been safer jobs
The Panama Canal, Burma-Siam Railway, Hawks Nest Tunnel, White Sea-Baltic Sea Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad top the list of construction projects with the highest construction worker deaths per 1,000 workers.
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