Can You Pass a Highway Bill Without Earmarks?

In her latest blog, Fawn Johnson, correspondent with the National Journal poses this question to the transportation community.

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The average salary for a concrete finisher in the United States is $30,000 to $70,000.

How Much Should a Concrete Finisher Make?

Concrete finishers earn an average of $30,000 - $70,000 per year. How much should you be making?

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Treasury Confirms Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Funds Not Deductible

‘If a business reasonably believes that a PPP loan will be forgiven in the future, expenses related to the loan are not deductible, whether the business has filed for forgiveness or not,’ said the U.S. Treasury Department.

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

Construction Employment is Down in Three-fourths of States Since February, After 36 States Add Construction Jobs In October

New York and Vermont post worst losses since February as Virginia and South Dakota add the most; Maryland records worst one-month job losses, while California and Alaska post biggest gains

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Largest 3D-Printed Building in Europe Under Construction

The Apartment building in Wallenhausen, Germany will include about 4,000 sq ft of living space, with walls 3D-printed by two operators and COBOD's commercially available BOD2 printer in six weeks

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Construction Costs Reverse Seven Months of Decline in November

The IHS materials and equipment cost sub-index continues to fall, but the sub-index for subcontractor labor cost increased across virtually all regions in the US and Canada

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Treasury Confirms Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Funds Not Deductible

‘If a business reasonably believes that a PPP loan will be forgiven in the future, expenses related to the loan are not deductible, whether the business has filed for forgiveness or not,’ said the U.S. Treasury Department.

Zoom Video Communications recently announced its new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is available to users globally, free and paid, for meetings with up to 200 participants.

Zoom Improves Cybersecurity, Receives Awards

Zoom has added new features to its video conferencing service to improve security.

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New Home Sales Maintain Momentum

Pending Sales Index up 45.8% year-over-year in October according to Zonda

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

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SoFi Time-Lapse: 4 Years of Constructing the NFL's Largest Stadium in 3 Minutes

A 3-minute time-lapse, from dozens of camera angles, captures construction of all 3.1 million sq ft of SoFi, the NFL's largest stadium, and their first open-air, indoor-outdoor venue; home to the Chargers and Rams

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Hops & Highways Episode Eight: Exclusive Interview with Dynapac, How to Find Workers in Unexpected Places & Build America Friday

How is Dynapac North America supporting customers during COVID-19? Where are some new places to try and find workers? What crew are we featuring in Build America Friday? Watch to learn more.

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October Single-family US Housing Starts Grew the Fastest Since Before the Great Recession

Single-family starts carried a strong October for housing, generating strong builder confidences even as multifamily starts fell

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10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: 2021 Full-size Pickups Capability Roundup

Most-read construction stories of the week include the Biden administration’s USDOT transition team, an AI robot that can flatten concrete floors, Caterpillar’s track-life tips, Ford’s 2022 E-Transit electric work van, Dodge 2021 construction outlook

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: How to Find and Recruit Good Employees

Traditional recruiting methods don't work as well today, so contractors need to start thinking outside the box.

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Construction Starts Rebound 12% in October After Deep September Dip

Gains dominated all major construction sectors following large September declines.

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Biden Administration Releases USDOT Transition Team

The incoming Biden-Harris administration has released the names of the 18-member transition team for the U.S. Department of Transportation, which will also review the National Transportation Safety Board, Amtrak and the Federal Maritime Commission.

Caterpillar Inc.'s Brian Cain Describes Construction of Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ Gameboard

Brian Cain, demonstrator and instructor at Caterpillar Inc., discusses how the team overcame the challenges behind building the Cat Trial 9 PAC-MAN™ gameboard with Cat 3D™ Grade Control.

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Hops & Highways Episode Seven: Biden's Infrastrucute Plan, Milling Best Practices & Build America Friday

What would an infrastructure plan look like under President-Elect Biden? Do plastics have a future in asphalt mixtures? What are some best practices for operating a milling machine? Jess & Dormie have answers to all that and more this week

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Top 10 Construction Stories of the Week: OSHA Guidance on Common COVID Citations

Roundup of the most-read construction stories of the week, including World of Asphalt 2021 canceled, United Rentals to hold Blue Thursday used equipment sales, seven sustainable building materials, high hopes for bipartisan infrastructure legislation

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Black & Veatch to Exit Coal Power Construction to Focus on Sustainable Grid

Contractor’s research measures massive shift in power-industry investment from coal to renewable fuels, and the company commits its talent and resources to reducing the industry’s carbon footprint

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10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: New OSHA Advice on Avoiding COVID Citations

Most-read construction stories of the week include World of Asphalt 2021 Canceled, United Rentals to hold Blue Thursday used equipment sales, seven sustainable building materials, high hopes for bipartisan infrastructure legislation

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Construction Backlog Rebounds in October Along with Contractor Optimism

Construction backlog was down in October from the same time one year ago but up for the month, indicating a level of industry stability.

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10 Technologies Improving All Aspects of Construction

Emerging technologies are enabling operators to more precisely survey and plan the elements of a construction project, perform various construction tasks, and develop and maintain a vital database of construction fleet data.

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Industry Gaining Hope for Infrastructure Legislation Under Biden

Peter DeFazio, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, says he is looking forward to discussions that could lead to substantial infrastructure investments during the Biden administration

Lyons says that the players in Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ represent a diverse group including YouTube gamer Blitz. Lyons says this is critical because future operators and technicians are people who play games today and the company wanted to show gamers that what you can do in the virtual world, you can do in the real world too.

Exclusive Interview with Caterpillar Inc. Creative Director Archie Lyons

Archie Lyons, creative director at Caterpillar, Inc., says that Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN™ was a great way to celebrate the brands 95th anniversary as well as showcase how the company is working hard to bring automation to the construction industry.

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AEM Urges Washington to Put Aside Differences in Statement on Election

The Association of Equipment Manufactures (AEM) congratulates President-Elect Biden & Vice President-Elect Harris and says now is the time to put aside our differences and work across the political spectrum to find common ground.