Tag Archives: Biden administration

The Multi-Trillion Dollar Budget Reviewed: What it Means for Construction and Glass

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Luly Hernandez

The Biden Administration released the Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2023 last week. In about 150 pages, the budget details the spending of more than $5 trillion, and several departments are receiving portions of those funds to … Continue reading →

OSHA Vaccine Mandate Withdrawal Will Ease Sector’s Labor Challenges and the Struggle to Reach Pre-Pandemic Job Levels

Posted on January 28, 2022 by News Editor

Construction employment in December remained below levels reached just before the start of the pandemic in more than half the states as firms struggled to find enough workers to hire, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the … Continue reading →

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Could There be a More Important Year for Manufacturing Day?

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Tara Taffera

On the first Friday of October, and continuing throughout the month with various events, companies across all sectors seek to raise awareness of manufacturing and why the field represents a viable career path. Hosted annually by the National Association of … Continue reading →

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Construction Employment Slips in 225 Metro Areas From January 2020 to January 2021

Posted on March 23, 2021 by News Editor

The Associated General Contractors of America’s recent analysis of government employment data and its own contractor survey shows that construction employment decreased from January 2020 to January 2021 in nearly two-thirds of the nation’s metro areas as more project cancellations … Continue reading →

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Congressional Budget Office Points to Possible Fallouts from Increased Minimum Wage

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Drew Vass

As the administration presses for raising the federal minimum wage, a nonpartisan analysis issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) examines how the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 would impact facets of the national budget. The same report delves … Continue reading →

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