Construction Staff Wages Reported to Rise by 4.42% for 2023
According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., contractors are projecting 2023 construction staff wages to increase an average of 4.42%, as reported by over 360 companies in the 41st edition of the Construction / Construction Management Staff Salary Survey. 2023 staff pay predictions are increasing each month and will exceed 5% by fall.
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$42B for Broadband Flows to States
The Administration announced the allocation of $42 billion in funding from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) to states and territories for broadband projects. Now what?
On June 26, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced funding allocations by state and territory for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
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Construction Spending Shows Mixed Results in May as Infrastructure Categories Lag While Manufacturing Projects and Homebuilding Surge
Construction Association Urges Federal Officials to Issue Timely, Clear, and Consistent Regulations That Will Facilitate Spending to Proceed on a Wide Range of Projects Already Approved by Congress
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OSHA Heat Injury and Illness SBREFA
OSHA is in the process of developing a potential standard, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. OSHA plans to convene a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel in 2023 and is looking for representatives from small businesses, small local government entities, and non-profit entities to serve as small entity representatives (SERs).
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Debt Limit Deal's Permitting Reforms and Work Requirements Will Speed Up Infrastructure Reviews and Help Ease Labor Shortages
The Associated General Contractors of America’s chief executive officer, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the emerging details of the proposed agreement to lift the nation’s debt ceiling limit:
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Fifty-Five Percent of Firms Working on Highway Upgrades Experienced Cars Crashing into Their Work Zone During the Past Year, New Data Finds
Officials Call for Tougher Safety Enforcement and Education Programs as Annual Survey Details Continued Risks to Drivers & Workers in Work Zones and Workers Plead with Drivers to Slow Down in New Video
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Seasoned Construction Attorneys See Value in ConsensusDocs
Builders assess their risk and set their prices accordingly. Don Gregory, legal counsel for subcontractors and other industry practitioners for more than 40 years, recommends that Subcontractors condition their bids on an unmodified ConsensusDocs subcontract.
This was one of the nuggets from a recent Strafford webinar on which three seasoned construction attorneys presented on Understanding ConsensusDocs Construction Contracts: What Lawyers Need to Know.
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Continuing to Shine a Light on Mental Health
Ken Garcia, Constructor
Construction, like all industries, is not immune to mental health issues and suicide. Construction has one of the highest rates of suicide at 53.2 per 100,000 U.S. workers, according to federal data. That's about four times the national average and roughly five times greater than all other construction fatalities combined.
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