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What Contractors Should Know About the Build America, Buy America Act

Construction Business Owner

What Contractors Should Know About the Build America, Buy America Act ccapoccia Thu, 11/09/2023 - 11:03 Battling back from the Great Depression, the Hoover administration passed the “Buy American Act” in 1933. The basic premise of the law was to revive and bolster the economy by requiring U.S.-sourced

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Keeping Up with the Evolving Construction Industry

Construction Business Owner

Keeping Up with the Evolving Construction Industry By Matt Klemmensen, Casualty Loss Control Expert, Munich Re Specialty – North America mhodges Wed, 10/30/2024 - 08:47 The construction industry is a dynamic segment of the economy. Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. Contracting firms must constantly adapt to changing market conditions.

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Navigating the impact of new Buy America requirements on FHWA projects

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With the Manufactured Products General Waiver gone, contractors must prepare for potential cost, schedule and quality control issues, legal experts say.

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Mount Rushmore: Carving the Spirit of America

The Constructor

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is known worldwide for its massive sculpture of four of the United.

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North America, Construction Diversity & the Next Steps

Construction Business Owner

North America, Construction Diversity & the Next Steps ccapoccia Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:05 Legislation in both the U.S. and Canada enshrines the basic principles of equal opportunity to which the vast majority aspire.

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Fortifying America With Seismic Infrastructure Upgrades

Construction Business Owner

Fortifying America With Seismic Infrastructure Upgrades ccapoccia Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:20 Damage repairs from earthquakes in the U.S. typically cost taxpayers nearly $15 billion a year. Considering that, funding to stabilize or prevent as much damage as possible is a good and prudent effort.

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Packaging Corp. Of America Plans $440M Investment In Alabama

Business Facilities

Of America Plans $440M Investment In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com. PCA’s three-year project will convert a paper machine at its mill in Clarke County, AL to produce linerboard used for corrugated packaging. Read: Packaging Corp.

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