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Construction trade still struggling – istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Construction trade still strugglingistockAnalyst.com (press release)"The last years have been difficult ones," said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors, citing tight credit, high vacancy … and more » read more Related Blogs The Agc’s New Green Building Addendum: … Continue reading

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Construction added 14000 jobs in April – Sacramento Business Journal

Construction added 14000 jobs in AprilSacramento Business Journal… the impacts of the stimulus are now being felt across a much broader section of the contruction industry,” Ken Simonson, chief economist for AGC, … read more Related Blogs The Agc’s New … Continue reading

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Childers Stresses Tax Cuts From Stimulus – Majority In Mississippi

eCreditDaily.com Childers Stresses Tax Cuts From StimulusMajority In MississippiSpecifically, Obama mentioned a series of tax breaks courtesy of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known simply as last years stimulus bill …Obama Energy Star tax credit 2009 for energy … Continue reading

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Carpenters get college credit for apprentice work – New York Daily News

New York Daily News Carpenters get college credit for apprentice workNew York Daily NewsCarpenters always have been able to attend the school. But now apprenticeship classes taken at the Council of Carpenters Labor Technical College count for … read more … Continue reading

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DOL releases supplemental guidance about new prevailing wage determination process – Lexology (registration)

DOL releases supplemental guidance about new prevailing wage determination processLexology (registration)The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently released supplemental guidance about the new prevailing wage system. … read more Related Blogs US Department of Labor Announced $2M Grant to Train … Continue reading

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Commissioners OK plan to repave 4.7 miles of streets – Bowling Green Daily News

Commissioners OK plan to repave 4.7 miles of streetsBowling Green Daily NewsOriginally, the city budgeted $850000 for 3.8 miles of resurfacing this construction season, but because oil and asphalt prices are flat, the additional … read more Related Blogs Scammers … Continue reading

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City expected to vote on road resurfacing work – Bowling Green Daily News

City expected to vote on road resurfacing workBowling Green Daily NewsIn their budgeting, they included a buffer for increases in the liquid asphalt prices, according to a memo from public works director Emmett Wood. … read more Related Blogs Scammers … Continue reading

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GREEN GUIDE: WAITING FOR THE GREEN COLLAR ECONOMY – Urbanite Baltimore

GREEN GUIDE: WAITING FOR THE GREEN COLLAR ECONOMYUrbanite BaltimoreOn the national level, President Obama is pushing a “Cash for Caulkers” program (officially called HOMESTAR) that would provide homeowners with additional … read more Related Blogs The Irish Economy » Blog … Continue reading

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Green deconstruction job may end up costing too much green – Rockford Register Star

Green deconstruction job may end up costing too much greenRockford Register StarThis work, which is part of a job-training program run by CCS, shouldn't be subject to prevailing wage laws, he said. Representatives from Carpenters Local … read more Tags: … Continue reading

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Stimulus Fail: Green Your Home for $57000 – Heritage.org (blog)

Stimulus Fail: Green Your Home for $57000Heritage.org (blog)Everything, to start, but in this instance it is the government's red tape: [T]he Recovery Act included so-called Davis-Bacon requirements for all …Report: Stimulus Weatherization Program Bogged Down by Red TapeABC NewsHave Obama's … Continue reading

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