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Cleveland City Council Could Look to Codify Community Benefit Agreement Ordinance for Publicly Funded Projects
By Mark Oprea
Council president Blaine Griffin told Scene the topic is on the table for early 2023.
"We're talking with [minority and women-owned companies] right now," Griffin said after a Monday press conference last month unveiling the renovation of the Kovacic Rec Center, part of which was funded by the Cavs as part of the team's community benefits goals
Cleveland Likely to Spend $10 Million to Improve Pipeline of Minority Contractors: Stimulus Watch
Cleveland City Council has approved a piece of legislation setting aside $10 million to help prepare local residents for certain workforce programs.
The legislation sets aside $10 million of American Rescue Plan Act money for Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland—Cuyahoga County, a group that helps businesses find qualified employees and helps workers find jobs.
The
American Society of Concrete Contractors Honors Two CEA Members With Lifetime Achievement Award
American Society of Concrete Contractors
Ronald Simonetti, retired from Cleveland Cement Co., and Robert Dalrymple, North Coast Concrete, both in Cleveland, received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO on September 29 at the organization’s Annual Conference in Cleveland.
Dalrymple has been an ASCC member for over four decades. During that time, he
Union Contractors & Cleveland Building Trades Partner With Habitat for Humanity
More than 50 Construction Employers Association (CEA) members and fellow union contractors are donating their time, talent, funds and materials to build a Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity house from start to finish, a first charitable venture of its kind for CEA. Guest speakers for the Grandview Ave. groundbreaking ceremony on April 18 included Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Glen Shumate wins ODOT Director's Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy
Glen Shumate, Executive Vice President, Construction Employers Association (CEA) and founder/executive director of Construction Assistance Association (CAA) is a 2021 ODOT Director's Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy.
The Ohio Transportation Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards is a cooperative effort between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Ohio
Construction Industry Adds 158,000 Workers In June But Infrastructure Jobs Decline
July 2, 2020
Gains in June are Concentrated in Homebuilding as State and Local Governments Postpone or Cancel Roads and Other Projects in Face of Looming Budget Deficits; Association Urges Prompt Federal Action
Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of
New Data Shows Construction Activity Returning To Pre-Coronavirus Levels In Many Parts Of The Country
A new survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and data from construction technology firm Procore show that construction activity is returning to pre-coronavirus levels in many parts of the country and some firms are adding workers. The new economic data, however, also shows some future projects are being canceled and many others are being delayed by supply
Passage of H.R. 7010 Will Save Construction Jobs
June 4, 2020
With Needed Improvements to the Vital Survival Program Complete, Construction Official Urges Congress and the President to Act Quickly on Measures to Rebuild the Economy and Restore Jobs
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program
BWC Extends Premium Due Date
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on May 28 that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is deferring the due date for employers to pay their June, July, and August premium installments until Sept.1.
Governor DeWine said the deferral is designed to help employers focus resources on re-opening their businesses under his Responsible RestartOhio Plan, the state’s
How to Deal with the Effects of COVID-19 on Project Sites
Nora Loftus, Frantz Ward
As the construction industry faces many challenges due to the wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, we continue to provide real-time answers to assist our clients in effectively responding to a quickly changing situation. Here you will find questions that we have answered for our construction industry clients over the past several days.
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