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Biden details ‘Buy America’ plan in State of the Union

Construction Dive

The president listed some of the types of materials and federally funded projects that would fall under his standard.

Union 115
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Construction business and union leaders call on government officials to include construction as an 'essential service' during shutdowns

BD+C

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, and the President of North America’s Building Trades Unions, Sean McGarvey, issued the following joint statement urging Government Officials to Exempt Construction Work from Regional, State and Local Work Shutdowns:

Union 83
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Best Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: Mountain America Credit Union Office Building

ENR Construction

The Mountain America Credit Union (MACU) corporate headquarters is a 326,000-sq-ft, 11-story office building located just off Interstate 15 in Sandy, Utah.

Union 28
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Booker to Succeed Retiring O'Sullivan as LIUNA President

ENR Construction

Terry O'Sullivan has led the Laborers’ International Union of North America since 2000. His replacement, Brent Booker, is LIUNA vice president and a third-generation member of the union.

Union 69
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Analysis of Contractor Surveys Shows Construction Workforce Shortage is Disproportionately Impacting Nonunion Firms

Construction Superintendent Magazine

A review of 2018-21 Associated General Contractors of America surveys of more than 5,000 member firms nationwide reveals that nonunion construction firms are facing significantly greater workforce supply problems than their union counterparts. These problems preceded the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On the west coast, prefab gains ground for speedier construction

BD+C

Gensler, the global architecture firm, is currently working on nine citizenM-branded hotels across North America, including a 264-key hotel in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle that, when it opens in May, will be that city’s first fully modular hotel.

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The Korte Company Completes facility for Union Pacific

The Korte Company

The Korte Company completed a 12,136-square-foot maintenance facility in Las Vegas for Union Pacific, one of America's most recognized companies. The UP Railroad connects 23 states in the western portion of the country by rail, providing a critical link in supporting our nation's infrastructure.

Union 40