There are many sources of funding for healthcare needs and a new round of funding allocations was announced recently. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers several...
Government Actions
When the private sector does not address a major issue, the public sector will often step into the vacuum and do it. The construction industry has been slow to embrace the principles of social responsibility and sustainable value, focusing instead on whatever it takes to be lowest bidder. As a consequence of this, government is adopting policies that reshape the rules for the industry.
Associated Builders and Contractors announced its opposition to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announcement of a proposed rule,...
Analyzing the planned expenditures for upcoming projects provides interesting insight into upcoming contracting opportunities of all types.
Tuesday, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in coordination with IRS Criminal Investigation (CI), issued a Notice to financial institutions calling...
Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor issuing a final rule Tuesday, Updating the Davis-Bacon and...
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule to clarify the standard for personal protective equipment for the construction industry.The present standard, according to the DOL,...
Associated Builders and Contractors announced its strong support for the Employee Rights Act, which was introduced Wednesday in the 118th Congress by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7—Associated Builders and Contractors President and CEO Michael Bellaman released the following statement responding to President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the...
This Thursday, December 1, the Austin City Council will vote on a wage theft ordinance for the local construction industry. This proposal has changed significantly since it...
