Hot Topics At CSC: Election, AI, And Much More
Construction Super Conference (CSC) is less than two months away, not to mention a Nov. 5 presidential election in less than three weeks. What will attendees be talking about?
Construction Wages Up, More Jobs Added
Construction employment rose in 245 of 358 metro areas between Aug 2023 and Aug 2024...construction firms are boosting pay.
Industry Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low
The construction sector added 34,000 jobs in August while the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2 percent.
Saving Michelangelo’s Dome – New Book, New Analysis From A CSC Presenter
The publishing world is not for the faint of heart; deals are hard to come by and adding to my discouragement was the knowledge that Saving Michelangelo’s Dome would be a technical challenge to write.
Construction Firms Add 25,000 Jobs In July
The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in July as wage gains continued to outpace increases in the broader economy.
Delegated Design Is Gaining Momentum
The latest on delegated design and alternate dispute resolution with attorney Anthony L. Byler.
Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision – Full Employment For Lawyers?
On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned (6-3 vote) the Chevron deference that favored agencies’ rulemaking interpretations.
OSHA Proposes New Extreme Heat Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor recently proposed a rule to aid in protecting millions of workers from the health risks of extreme heat.
New Report Details Massive Federal Funding Gap
Only one-fifth of federal investments in postsecondary education support workforce development for fields like construction and manufacturing, while the rest goes to “traditional” degree programs.