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  • Dates & Figs – July 2026

    Dates & Figs – July 20260

    Nonresidential Construction Adds Healthy 15,700 Jobs in May The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 68,000 jobs, up 0.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 15,700

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  • Contractor Community – July 2026

    Contractor Community – July 20260

    New Silver Sponsor Egnyte Used by thousands of AEC firms worldwide, Egnyte helps specialty contractors unify project and business data in a secure platform designed for modern collaboration, AI readiness, and governance. From preconstruction through project closeout, Egnyte enables office and field teams to securely access, share, and manage project information from anywhere, on any

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  • The Crisis Your Benefits Plan was Designed to Miss

    The Crisis Your Benefits Plan was Designed to Miss0

    Last year, more construction workers died by suicide than from falls, electrocutions, struck-by accidents, and caught-in injuries combined. Roughly five thousand suicide deaths against about a thousand from OSHA’s entire “Fatal Four.” We run safety stand-downs against the smaller number. We say almost nothing about the bigger one. I’m not going to pretend to be

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  • OSHA at the Mid-Year, A Regulatory and Compliance Review

    OSHA at the Mid-Year, A Regulatory and Compliance Review0

    By Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP Introduction With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) enforcing an entire section of regulations devoted to the construction industry, changes at the agency significantly impact contractors and their operations. Keeping track of OSHA’s recent activities ensures compliance and promotes safety. With that in mind, contractors should know about

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