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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America. The IIJA is intended to grow the U.S.

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Labor Development Impacting Developers, Contractors, and Landowners

Construction and Infrastructure Law

It is unlawful for unions to secondarily picket construction sites or to coercively enmesh neutral parties in the disputes that a union may have with another employer. Takeaways: The NLRB’s regional offices that are responsible for investigating unfair labor practice charges filed against unions take their direction from the GC.

Union 52
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These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

Pro Builder

An analysis of federal data by the Associated Builders and Contractors found that construction firms need to hire at least 430,000 new skilled workers this year to meet infrastructure spending. Right now, only 4% of construction laborers in the United States are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “We Read More. .

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These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

Pro Builder

An analysis of federal data by the Associated Builders and Contractors found that construction firms need to hire at least 430,000 new skilled workers this year to meet infrastructure spending. Right now, only 4% of construction laborers in the United States are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “We Read More. .

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Labor Development Impacting Developers, Contractors, and Landowners

Construction and Infrastructure Law

It is unlawful for unions to secondarily picket construction sites or to coercively enmesh neutral parties in the disputes that a union may have with another employer. Takeaways: The NLRB’s regional offices that are responsible for investigating unfair labor practice charges filed against unions take their direction from the GC.

Union 40
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Making Construction Careers Appealing to Young People

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Building valuable long-term skills The European Union has earmarked 2023 as the European Year of Skills. Meanwhile, 10 construction firms were among the top 100 apprenticeship employers in the UK, according to the National Apprenticeship Service.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Georgia is Attracting Businesses in Droves

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Infrastructure. Industry reports, as well as information about wage rates, incentives, unionization, taxes, transportation and quality of life can be found on the organization’s website. By Shana Daley. From the September/October 2012 issue. Affordable. Pro-Business.

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