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March / April 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 2)

Business Facilities

The March / April 2017 issue features our annual tour of workforce development programs across the U.S. Read March / April 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 2) on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Revoking the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Incidental Take Rule, Once Again

Green Building Law Update

With the change in Administration earlier this year, the Fish and Wildlife Service extended the effective date of that January 7 decriminalization rule until March 8 and opened a public comment period. The Service is now requesting public comment on issues of fact, law and policy raised by that MBTA rule published on January 7.

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Understanding and Addressing Construction Industry Pain Points

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In March 2018 alone, The Australian Bureau of Statistics Building Activity Report , stated that was a consistent uplift in the trend values of works completed on buildings, residential buildings, non-residential units, and dwellings with 0.6%, 0.4%, 0.9%, and 0.2% in March 2018 on the back of a 2.7% increase in Q4 of 2017.

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W.Va. Transportation Chief Told to Hit the Road

ENR Construction

Jim Justice (R) dismissed Secretary of Transportation Tom Smith on March 10 in an apparent dispute over the use of funds from a $1.6-billion billion bond issue endorsed by the state’s voters in October 2017. West Virginia Gov.

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Previewing ENR Midwest's Ranking of 2017 Top Starts

ENR Construction

ENR Midwest will publish our Top Starts of 2017 in the March issue. Our list is based on Dodge Data & Analytics and our own sources, including past ENR issues. You still have a chance to submit a qualifying project for inclusion in the list.

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New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review

FDR Safety

The rule , which was issued late last week and goes into effect within 90 days, provides new means for employees to pursue claims that they have suffered retaliation for reporting safety concerns. A compliance officer can now investigate a complaint of retaliation, unilaterally conclude that retaliation had occurred, and issue a citation.

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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’ve compiled a list of stories from March worth paying attention to. This doesn’t mean contractors can relax, though, because the skilled labor shortage is still an issue. 2017’s compliance numbers were poor, with nearly 200,000 jobsites not filing forms. Nearly 50 Percent More Zero Energy Buildings Underway in 2017.