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These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

Pro Builder

These Female Construction Workers Are Fighting Discrimination. 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. Business Management. cbroderick. Mon, 09/13/2021 - 09:49. Read More. .

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These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination

Pro Builder

These Female Constructions Workers Are Fighting Discrimination. 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. Business Management. cbroderick. Mon, 09/13/2021 - 09:49. Read More. .

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. As people naturally resist change, it is up to leadership to embrace and support change management.

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Faster project delivery, financial transparency, and less required project management are additional benefits provided by JOC. Is the JOC slowing the overall deterioration rate of the buildings or infrastructure?

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How the Infrastructure Bill Could Expand Opportunities to Women and Minorities

Fieldwire

The Biden-Harris administration targets some of the current employment limitations in its infrastructure bill. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The infrastructure bill is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Build Back Better (BBB) act. trillion bipartisan fund backs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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2023 Ivory Prize Winners Announced

Pro Builder

Many Black and African American families are considered 'mortgage-ready,' but lack the capital needed for a down payment due to historic housing discrimination that has prevented Black people from building wealth. Weeks, Managing Director of the Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth. Moreover, the rising cost of housing in many U.S.

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