Construction Adds 16K Jobs
ARLINGTON, VA - Construction firms added 16,000 jobs in August, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Feds: No Vaccine Mandates
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Safer Federal Workforce website recently stated: “The federal government will take no action to implement or enforce Executive Order 14042."
Infrastructure: Predictions And Consequences
NEWARK, N.J. - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will, like prior situations where funding has become available, expose the inadequacies of many of our states.
Construction Spending Falls; Labor/Materials Shortages
“Strong demand for construction is being offset by rising materials prices and labor shortages,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, CEO of the AGC
Infrastructure Act: Eight Months Later
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this month, the White House released updated fact sheets highlighting how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act is disbursing funds for all 50 states, territories, the District of Columbia, and Tribal communities.
Contractual Risk Evaluation
HOUSTON - A large portion of an in-house attorney’s job responsibilities is contractual-drafting agreements for the company’s business, internal operations, and vendors. It's one of the most important areas.
Industry News: Construction Input Costs; Vehicle Safety
ARLINGTON, VA - The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction jumped 1.1 percent last month, outpacing the rise in contractors’ bid prices.
Remember the Basics: The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
NEWARK, N.J. - I learned to think of a contract as basically being a handshake, though I am in no way saying that detailed contracts are not needed.
Steering Construction Projects Through Stormy Economic Seas
PHILADELPHIA - With the economic outlook uncertain, savvy project stakeholders should carefully examine construction documents concerning financing provisions, construction contingency, early commitments, and assignability.