Succession Planning for BAC Signatory Contractors Webinar

Join us for a brief introduction to succession planning strategies for signatory masonry and tile contractors. We'll share the results of FMI's recent survey covering the current business continuity needs of signatories. Plus, get key information about an upcoming in-person succession planning workshop, scheduled for April. Click here for more.

National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls In Construction to take place May 1-5, 2023. More.

Preventing Construction Falls - CPWR



The U.S. Construction Outlook: Recession or Resurgence webinar hosted by AGC of America and ConstructConnect on Monday, March 6 at 2:00 pm. More.

Biden to Nominate Su as Labor Secretary

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he would nominate Julie Su, the Deputy Secretary of Labor and the preferred choice of the Congressional Black Caucus, to become Labor Secretary.  More.

Labor advocates reintroduce the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act , a comprehensive proposal to protect workers’ right to come together and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. Passage remains unlikely. Read the press release here.

118th Congress Democratic Committee Assignments Released

The Committee on Education and the Workforce appointed subcommittee ranking members, subcommittee member assignments, and a vice ranking member for the 118th Congress. A list of those assignments is available here.

Republicans Block ESG Investments

The Republican-controlled U.S. House voted on Tuesday to block President Joe Biden's administration from allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and corporate governance, or ESG, issues in their investment decisions. Read more.

Biden Announces Buy American Plan

During his annual State of the Union, President Joe Biden detailed his standard to require all construction materials on federal infrastructure projects to be made in the U.S. Read more.

2023 Construction Materials Market Outlook - FMI

ABI January 2023: Architecture firm billings decline at slower pace

Construction Adapts to New Lease Accounting Standards and Balance Sheets - Marcum

6 Numbers You Need to Know - Construction Business Owner

Construction Industry Report Predicts 2023 Materials Pricing - For Construction Pros

Construction starts plummet 27% - Construction Dive

Material prices back on the rise - Construction Dive

Residential contractors see a rebound on the horizon - Construction Dive

Contractors confident in the face of falling backlog - Construction Dive

Construction prices fall in some cities: Mortenson - Construction Dive

Commercial construction planning falls after months of gains - Construction Dive

House bill aims to create lending institution for infrastructure projects - Construction Dive

US business leaders anticipate rampant budget cuts - Construction Dive

Construction’s labor gap tops 500,000 - Construction Dive

Construction job openings hit third highest on record - Construction Dive

The Dotted Line: Reviewing construction contracts with recession in mind - Construction Dive