U.S. Department Of Labor Updates Technical Assistance Guide For Contractors

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a comprehensive Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) for the construction industry. The guide will assist contractors in meeti

SNC-Lavalin Appoints Ian L. Edwards as President and CEO

MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.’s Board of Directors has appointed Ian L. Edwards as president and CEO of the company. Edwards was previously appointed as SNC-Lavalin’s Interim president and CEO on June 11, 2019. Since that time, Edwards

Granite Construction Takes Q3 Loss; CEO Cites “Resolution of Ongoing Disputes” as Critical to Future Progress

WATSONVILLE, CA – Granite Construction Incorporated reported net income of $20.5 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019, compared to net income of $55.7 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2018. On a year-to-date basis, net loss was $

Labor & Industries Cites Employers Connected to Fatal Seattle Crane Collapse

TUMWATER, WA – The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited and fined three companies more than $100,000 for safety violations in connection with the fatal collapse of a tower crane that was being dismantled in Seattle on
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New Face at OSHA; Funds Transferred for Border Wall

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has selected Scott Ketcham as its new director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Directorate of Construction (DOC) in Washington, D.C. Ketcham had served as deputy dire

Industry News – Billions Flowing to Illinois Projects

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is investing $45 billion to rebuild “crumbling roads and bridges” and build major projects essential to the state’s future. As outlined in IDOT’s Proposed Highway Improv

CSC Session Spotlight: Damages Without A Cause

PALOS VERDES, CA – Who’s fault is it anyway? The question reverberates in countless legal disputes. In the realm of liquidated damages, an owner’s delay has traditionally been recognized as a reasonable contractor defense.   In recent yea

CSC Fence Sitters – Giordano Has A Message

PALOS VERDES, CA – The Construction Super Conference, now in its 34th year, is the preeminent construction conference for mid- to senior-level professionals who work in the legal and commercial construction markets. Compelling panel discussions
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Face to Face in a Digital Age

PALOS VERDES, CA – E-mail, text, Skype, Snap Chat, Face Time, video conferencing, and even the primitive phone are all ways to communicate without being in the same room. A decade ago, you could find plenty of people who said the trade show/educati