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Tips to Prepare for Possible Overtime Changes

A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) seeks to raise the current salary threshold for overtime exemptions from $35,568 to $55,068 annually. Should the change be enacted, the move will mark a 55% increase in the annual … Continue reading

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Jeffrey Heymann Joins Giroux Glass as Senior Director of Major Projects

Giroux Glass has named Jeffrey Heymann as senior director of major projects. Heymann has more than 35 years of experience in the exterior façade industry. His background encompasses sales, engineering, manufacturing, estimating, project management and field operations. Heymann arrives from … Continue reading

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Updates to Davis-Bacon Means Big Changes for Construction, Subcontractor Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized an update to the Davis-Bacon Act, which aims to raise wages for construction and subcontractor workers, including glaziers, employed on federally-funded construction projects. The updates to Davis-Bacon change how prevailing wages for … Continue reading

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New Year, Same Problems for Contract Glazing Companies

Workforce shortages remain a problem throughout the contract glazing industry. Debbie Baker, Binswanger’s director of human resources, thinks all industries will face significant challenges finding talent in 2023. The key will be implementing solutions to keep current employees engaged and … Continue reading

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Giroux Glass Named One of 100 Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses in US

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) named Giroux Glass one of the 100 Fastest-Growing Inner City Businesses in the U.S. The ICIC promotes economic diversity in under-resourced communities through programs and research to create jobs, income and wealth … Continue reading

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