Construction Update: The Week's Top 10 Stories Start with the Failure of Prevailing Wage Repeal

Why these are the most-read construction stories of last week, including 6 things to put in every construction contract, Highways Coronavirus Relief Act introduced in House, uses for mixed reality and smart glasses in construction and more

Jonathan KozlowskiLarry Stewart
Oct 16, 2020

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Week’s 10 Big Construction Stories: Prevailing Wage Repeal Hurts Wisconsin
Most-read construction stories include 6 things to put in every construction contract, Highways Coronavirus Relief Act introduced in House, uses for mixed reality and smart glasses in construction and more

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