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OSHA and ISEA Form Alliance to Improve Use of Personal Protective Equipment

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Alliance will provide members, employers and employees with information on how to properly select, use, maintain and store PPE and safety equipment

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Trump Proposes Eliminating Corps of Engineers, Reshaping USDOT

Office of Management & Budget suggests adding Corps navigation and removing air traffic control responsibilities from US DOT in shakeup of key federal agencies

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SC&RA Unveils Severe Weather Guidelines for the Crane & Rigging Industry

Guidelines outline job preparation before, during and after severe weather and are intended to minimize risks, reinforce safe work practices and positively communicate preparedness

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2.5 Million Homes, Businesses Totaling $1 Trillion Threatened by Tidal Flooding

Chronic flooding in specific communities could translate into eroding property values, unlivable houses and falling tax revenues that fund schools, roads and emergency services

The interactive map allows you to learn more about the impact of chronic inundation on properties, people, home values and the tax base in specific states, communities or ZIP codes.

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Terex Trucks Hires Regional Sales Manager for Northeast U.S. and Canada

Move will strengthen the company's presence in predicted growth markets

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Volvo CE Appoints Stephanie McCall to Vice President Key Accounts

Volvo Construction Equipment

McCall will be responsible for the entire key account initiative in the Americas region

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[WEBINAR] Form I-9 and E-Verify 2-Part Series - Part 1 Form I-9

Part 1 of this webinar series (June 28) hear from than someone that works in the very government division that houses and oversees the Form I-9

Architectural Billings Reflect Growth for Eigth Consecutive Month

American Institute of Architects

AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May was 52.8, marking the eighth consecutive month of solid growth

The ABI expanded 0.8 point to 52.8 in May.

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It's Time to Outsource - Handwritten Cards

A fairly new platfrom called Punkpost Projects helps business owners send personalized, handwritten cards without sacrificing time for work

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Advancing Technology Means Rethinking the Equipment Operator Environment

Technology is changing construction equipment operation. The result is added comfort to existing operators - and more potential to attract the next generation.

The equipment industry has come a long way when it comes to the operator environment, and it’s destined to go further as demand for new operators — and the amenities needed to attract them — intensifies.

May US Housing-Starts Jump Beats Forecasts on One Region’s Rally

Weather likely played a role in the Midwest’s surge but economic fundamentals suggest sustained recovery. National single- and multifamily starts rose, but permits fell 4.6%

The Midwest added 102,000 housing starts in May, more than the nation’s 64,000-unit increase. Total U.S. starts jumped 5.0% to a 1.35 million-unit seasonally adjusted annual pace, but permits dropped 4.6%.

Florida Officials Approve Plan to Build Largest US Mall

American Dream Miami would be the most expensive mall ever built, with most space dedicated to entertainment in a bid to beat the declining retail-store trend

American Dream Miami is expected to dedicate more than half of its space to entertainment venues like this indoor water park.

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