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Delaware Man Rescued from Concrete Mixing Tower
How the man got stuck in the machinery is still unclear.
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Business
FL Contractor Must Pay Misclassified Independent Contractors $180K in Back Wages
Department of Labor says Gomez Drywall Construction misclassified 108 workers and failed to pay overtime wages violating the Fair Labor Standards Act
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Financing, Insurance & Leasing
ABC: Construction Contractors Confidence Remains High in March
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
More than 56% of survey respondents anticipate rising profit margins over the next 6 months
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Construction Safety
New Survey Reveals Contractors' Top Safety Concerns for 2019
The construction industry is investing in job skills training, but 55% of survey respondents expressed extreme interest in receiving even more training
Concern for on-the-job safety is on the rise with 39% of all survey respondents reporting more concern with on-the-job safety this year than they were last year.
Construction Safety
What Behavior is Acceptable on Your Worksites?
Canada's Builders Code aims to improve retention of women in construction by focusing on improving what is an "acceptable worksite"
A new Canadian initiative aims to create stands for acceptable worksite behavior in the construction industry.
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Construction Costs Increase for 31st Consecutive Month
IHS Markit
Tight labor markets, materials prices drive construction costs higher in May
Current and expected prices for materials and labor remain firmly in positive territory, indicating continued price increases.
Business
Construction Employment Continues to Improve in Most of the US
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Construction employment increased in 43 states over the last year while 32 states and D.C. added construction jobs from March 2019 to April 2019
Vermont and Louisiana had the steepest percentage decline in construction jobs between April 2018 and 2019. West Virginia and Nevada had the highest percentage of construction job increases in the same time period.
Construction News
National Excavator Initiative Launches With The Help Of Mike Rowe
Rowe puts a face on the importance of contacting 811 before digging
'Micro Mike Rowe' is helping to raise awareness of 811, and demonstrate the consequences of failing to contact 811 before digging.
Business
Trump Won't Deal on Infrastructure without Trade Agreement
Trump put Congress on notice that any $2 trillion infrastructure agreement would have to take a backseat to a trade deal
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Construction News
IL Governor Lays Out $41.5B Infrastructure Plan, Tax Increases
Gov. Pritzker proposes doubling motor fuel tax to 38 cents per gallon and the registration costs for late-model vehicles to $199
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Business
The Importance of Contractor Background Checks
New SafetyPIN badge offers contractors' customers a level of assurance that your business has passed a thorough background check
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Business
ABC: Construction Backlog Expands to 9.5 Months
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC's March Construction Backlog Indicator is up 0.7 months, or 8.8%, since February 2019 when it stood at 8.8 months
After dropping below 9 months over the last few months, the ABC Construction Backlog Indicator surged in March 2019.
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