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WHEELING STOGIE BUILDING SOLD
The W.M. Marsh
“Wheeling Stogies”
Building in downtown has been purchased by the same contractor who is doing work on the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Building.
Records at the Ohio Clerk’s Office indicate Steve Coon, president of Coon Restoration & Sealant of Canton, Ohio, has purchased the building from Restore Stogie LLC — an affiliate of Wheeling Heritage.
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WEIRTON MOVES AHEAD WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING APPLICATION
WEIRTON — City Council, during its meeting Monday, authorized the submission of an application for Tax Increment Financing funding, as part of a proposed business project within the Park Drive development area.
The resolution to submit the application to the state Development Office was approved 6-0, with Ward 7 Councilman Terry Weigel not in attendance.
The Park Drive development includes a total of 72 acres, now owned by the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle, with plans for the construction of four commercial buildings and a hotel in the first phase.
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DO PREVAILING WAGE LAWS FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION HELP, OR HURT?
Are Minnesota’s rules setting pay on state-funded public construction projects a boost for skilled labor or a barrier for workers hoping to climb the employment ladder?
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HIRING WOMEN CAN EASE THE CONSTRUCTION LABOR SHORTAGE
"Gender stereotypes also frequently play into how students are exposed to career options in middle and high school. Such career stereotyping has led building trades and construction industry careers to be considered “manly jobs” and created barriers for women entering the field. The idea of leadership in the industry is connected to “toughness” that is associated with physical strength and spatial problem solving."
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CONNECTED TOOLS, EQUIPMENT BOOST JOBSITE PRODUCTIVITY
Construction has a certain reputation when it comes to productivity. In fact, according to
McKinsey & Company
, construction's efficiency standards lag well behind those of manufacturing, retail and other industries. While segment-wide advancements seems to be butting up against a wall, the research firm said that one way contractors and managers can break through the wall, one project at a time, is by better integrating and relying on automation and digitization technologies on the jobsite.
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IBEW APPRENTICES EARN DEGREES THROUGH EGCC
Thanks to a unique partnership between a local union and Eastern Gateway Community College, nine students finished a five-year apprenticeship program and earned an associate degree at the same time.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 246 and the Steubenville Division of the National Electrical Contractors Association celebrated the apprentices’ graduation with a dinner and ceremony in May.
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Governor Kasich announced last week that the state’s rainy day fund had swelled to its highest level in years. The fund now stands at $2.7 billion. The state savings plan acts as a hedge on future tax increases and other unforeseen budget expenditures . More importantly, the fund also ensures a stable bond rating for any future borrowing needs. The fund had been depleted to fund Unemployment Compensation debt incurred by the Strickland administration and the early years of the Kasich administration.
The General Assembly cut short it’s summer recess and returned to Columbus to finish a reform bill that would finally regulate the way “pay day lenders” assess interest and payment terms for short term loans. These types of lenders have historically preyed on the state’s least fortunate citizens with usury like interest rates that, at times, keep the poor in a cycle of indebtedness.
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As the House of Delegates presses on with impeachment hearings against embattled Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry, the state’s legal and political world was rocked last week by the sudden and surprising resignation of Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum. Like Loughry, Ketchum and other Justice’s had been a target of a federal prosecutors and a legislative auditor’s investigation into possible fraud and misuse of state property. After a legislative audit found that Justice Ketchum had improperly driven a state car for personal use, the Justice admitted his guilt and reimbursed the state for the value of the personal vehicle use. Most statehouse observers felt that Ketchum’s indiscretion warranted a possible reprimand from the State Bar but the vehicle use did not rise to the level of an impeachable offense. Bar Ketchum’s resignation from the state’s highest bench will be effective on July 27. A special election to replace Ketchum will be held to coincide with the November general election.
The House Judiciary Committee is continuing its investigative work in the Justice Loughry impeachment process. Committee Lawmakers are expected to join the state press corps and tour the Supreme Court offices and Chamber this coming week. It is worth noting that the Supreme Court initially objected to the planned visit. Judiciary Chairman Shott scolded the Court and indicated that the Legislature retained the constitutional authority to carry out its impeachment duties and the office visit will proceed as planned.
In other political news, Senate President Mitch Carmichael publicly attacked the American Federation of Teachers union after the national chapter announced d support for universal health care. Calling the proposal a socialist objective, Carmichael called on the AFT’s state president, Denise Campbell, to repudiate the national policy goal. She declined to join in the polemics. This latest war of words comes at a time when the Governor’s PEIA Task Force is contemplating possible funding sources for the teacher’s and state employees insurance plan.
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SAFETY IN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION: SOME SAY IT'S AS SIMPLE AS ABC
It's in the hot seat, but accelerated bridge construction is increasingly used, contractors say, because it doesn't interrupt traffic or place workers in danger. R
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Hot Weather Is a Heart Hazard
It’s well-known that water, rest and shade help protect workers from
heat-related illnesses
like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. What you might not know is that these
hot weather safeguards
can also reduce the risk of a worker suffering a heart attack or other cardiovascular emergency.
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OSHA Postpones Enforcement of Certain Provisions of Beryllium Standard to August 9
OSHA is postponing enforcement of certain requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general industry. Requirements originally scheduled for enforcement on June 25 will not be enforced until Aug. 9. The requirements include beryllium work areas, regulated work areas, methods of compliance, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene areas and practices, housekeeping, communication of hazards, and recordkeeping. For more information, read the
memorandum
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What Is the Plan Room?
- It is a conveniently located source of construction plans for the Ohio Valley area
- It publishes a weekly Construction Report listing projects out for bid, due dates, apparent low bidders and contracts awarded
- It provides updates on projects throughout the week by email
- It provides online access to plans and specifications for your review and downloading
- It provides bidders lists
- It has staff that will get the plans you need whenever possible
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Submit Plans & Specs
As an Owner or Architect of a project, placing your project plans in the OVCEC Plan Room will help to insure the success of your project.
The Plan Room will:
- Help you publicize your project
- Increase the quantity and quality of bids you receive for your project
- Help you get addenda out to bidders
- Reduce your cost of blueprint duplication by allowing electronic submission to Plan Room Online
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