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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

As a construction professional, you work hard. Here are some reasons to consider joining an association: Expand your knowledge: Gain access to courses, seminars and educational materials to stay up to date on industry trends. General Interest Construction Associations. Reasons to Join.

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Could National Labor Relations Board Policies Paralyze the U.S. Construction Industry?

Construction Dive

” Such a threat exists because “the pro-union board has abandoned its role as a neutral enforcer and arbiter of labor law,” according to the association, which represents roughly 23,000 merit shop contractors, subcontractors, materials suppliers, and construction-related firms. .”

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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#97:  DOL's New Independent Contractor Regulation

NH Construction Law

In an effort to avoid the costs and risks associated with the employment relation, contractors and construction managers often prefer to hire workers as “independent contractors” rather than employees. Unions hate it. Business interests like it.