The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated a stay on the U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA COVID-19 vaccination and testing temporary standard. The Thursday decision by the Supreme Court means the Biden administration does not have authority to enact vaccination or testing requirements for employers. READ MORE
Contractor Optimism High Entering 2022, per AGC report
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has played a large part in this confidence boost. Respondents were most optimistic about highway and bridge construction, with 63% expecting a large dollar value of projects to compete for. They were also upbeat for transit projects, such as rail and airports, with a net positive reading of 51%. READ MORE
The Windfall in US Infrastructure Spending Won't be Coming from the Government Alone The recently-passed US infrastructure bill is poised to give $1.2 trillion to cities and states.
Business and municipal leaders hope to funnel some of those dollars into a relatively new model for building America’s infrastructure: the public-private partnership (P3).READ MORE
Warehouses and Infrastructure Experienced a Boost in New Construction There really hasn’t been a better time to be in construction, as the industry is experiencing one of the biggest boons of the century. It is no secret that COVID-19 affected nearly everything, including the construction industry, leaving some companies surging ahead and other companies closing their doors. READ MORE
How Important is working from Home for Construction Employees? The growing trend of working from home applies to all industries that allow for it, including construction. While certain roles obviously make working from home impossible, many roles, especially in preconstruction and management, can be adequately fulfilled off-site.READ MORE
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