Wisconsin is in line to receive billions of dollars in federal funding through the sorely needed federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), with everything from bridges ($225 million) [...]
Wisconsin remains in fifth place in state rankings for construction business climate, according to 2021 Associated Builders and Contractors’ Merit Shop Scorecard. The scorecard is based on state [...]
With many organizations still grappling with material shortages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many CFOs have since discovered workarounds for the long and unpredictable wait times in [...]
Over the weekend, the 6th Circuit lifted the 5th Circuit’s stay of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency [...]
Many DOT rules covering commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) apply once a vehicle exceeds 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) while engaged in commerce. The same weight requirement [...]
How can we get back to basics and also layer on the protections necessary to cover more modern job site intricacies? By refocusing on the most important part of site communication; the safety of [...]
On Dec. 7, a Georgia federal judge granted ABC’s motion to intervene and issued a nationwide preliminary injunction order against the federal contractor COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Judge [...]
One thing that is certain: The industry will see a continuation of many trends that emerged in 2021. However, there is reason for optimism. The coming year holds much promise for contractors that [...]
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced a much anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) regarding mandatory [...]
Associated Builders and Contractors and its Alabama chapter today filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals in the 11th Circuit against the Occupational Safety and Health [...]
