Biden administration talks infrastructure - but not a price tag
President Joe Biden met in the Oval Office Thursday morning with senators and others who will be key to moving his climate and infrastructure goals through Congress, but after the meeting officials
made clear that they still are figuring out just how big to go with any eventual legislative package, illustrating the challenges ahead.READ MORE
Construction firms nab $13.7B total in PPP loans so far this year
The new SBA data provides a snapshot of the types of businesses that received loans this year and the sizes of the loans. The average loan across all industries was $78,000, and about 70% were for less than $50,000. About three-quarters of the companies
taking money in this round... READ MORE
Boost Your Construction Career in 2021 It’s very unlikely that you’re going to just wake up someday and have the success you’ve dreamed of. You really must be proactive at managing your career to advance to where you want to be. Contrary to popular belief, your boss isn’t responsible for your career success. READ MORE
US Construction Backlog and Contractor Optimism Rise to Start 2021 Despite Shaky
Outlook The pandemic-induced
economic slowdown is throwing off conflicting messages to those trying to anticipate what 2021 has in store for construction. Estimated fourth-quarter U.S. GDP growth suggests recovery from the recession may be slowing.READ MORE
Report: Most construction ESOPs not significantly impacted by
pandemic A standard ESOP will see existing stockholders sell all or some portion of their shares to the program for allocation to employees. Qualifying employees are allocated shares according to their part of total payroll.READ MORE
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