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Union Employers are ‘Forever Grateful’, and Hopeful Biden’s Work Will Carry Over
TAUC/Cappella Photography At a Dec. 11 construction union event, speakers expressed cautious optimism about the industry but raised...
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What to Do in the Event of a Jobsite Raid
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump appointed Tom Homan, the former acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as...
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves $7.9B in CHIPS Act Funding for Intel
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on November 26 the finalization of up to $7.86 billion in direct funding from the CHIPS and...
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$720B in IIJA Money Still to be Allocated
Nearly three years into the five-year Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), only 40% of its funds have been announced, signaling...
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Strong Contingent of Construction Unions at the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention’s focus on infrastructure in their 2024 platform highlights the ongoing significance of the $1.2...
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Biden Administration Announces Investments in Apprenticeships and Workforce Development
The Biden-Harris administration is expanding the Registered Apprenticeship program in specific U.S. industries and investing in workforce...
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Could Receive $6.6B for AZ Plants
TSMC's Arizona division will potentially receive $6.6 billion in U.S. government funding as per an initial agreement unveiled by the...
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ECO Friendly Construction Materials for Transportation Sector
Posted 03/12/24 As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing work to improve air quality,...
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$160M in Federal Funding for 2028 LA Olympics Transpo. and Infrastructure
The Los Angeles area is experiencing a wave of federal funding in preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics. Senator Alex Padilla...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Announces Over $9M in Federal Funding for Homeless Programs/ Affordable Housing
Posted 03/09/2024 Mayor Bass today announced from Paris, France that the City of Los Angeles has secured $9.34 million in congressionally...
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$18M California Investment to Prosecute Wage Fraud
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Labor Commissioner’s Office have launched an $18...
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Sec. of Transportation Talks I-5 Bridge Replacement During Washington Visit
U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, visited Cascadia Tech Academy in Vancouver, Wash. on Monday, emphasizing the importance of...
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White House Announces Over $240 Million in Infrastructure Funding to Modernize Airports in 37 States
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $243.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport...
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Pension Puzzle: A Closer Look at What is Really Behind SMART Union's Claims
BDN recently learned of a contentious situation between the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMART) and the WSRCC Union....
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New Build.ca.gov Site Allows State Infrastructure Tracking
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom’s Administration launched Build.ca.gov to highlight once-in-a-generation investments in California...
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USDOL Announces Final Rule On Worker Misclassification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies as an...
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White House Requires Project Labor Agreements for Hefty Federal Contracts.
Today, senior officials from the Biden-Harris Administration announced a final rule implementing the President’s Executive Order 14063...
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President Biden Touts High Speed Rail at Las Vegas Training Center Visit
BDN was there as President Joe Biden visited the Carpenters International Training Center in Las Vegas last week to highlight the $8.2B...
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Gov. Newsom Signs SB 423 and SB 4 into Law
Governor Newsom signed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bills 423, 4, and 593. The new laws massively boost affordable...
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AEC Unites Aims to Create More Opportunities for Black Contractors
Today national leaders in architecture, engineering and construction are launching AEC Unites to inspire, promote and spur equity and...
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