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Construction Spending – Volume – Jobs 0
- Forcasting, Outlook & Trends
- December 20, 2022
By Ed Zarenski, Construction Analytics This plot is not showing good performance. Volume and jobs should be moving directly in tandem. When inflation is very high, spending climbs rapidly. But most of the climb is just due to inflation. To find out what’s really going on we need to look at business volume. Business volume
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AI is Great, but Still Learning to Read the Fine Print 0
- Contracts, Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends, TECHNOLOGY
- December 20, 2022
By Jordan Pavlus; Byrne, Costello & Pickard, P.C. Contract review is one of the most tedious, yet important, aspects of subcontracting. Contractual terms determine project schedule, payment rights, claims processes, dispute resolution, and so on. Virtually all of a subcontractor’s legal and equitable rights are determined and affected by the contract. Like other aspects of
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Setting Goals For Success in 2023 0
- Best Practices, Improving Productivity, Leadership, Life
- December 20, 2022
By Dale Carnegie Staff Successful leaders have a common trait – they set goals and help others achieve outcomes. The classic definition of a goal is a desire with a plan and a deadline. These leaders take an active role in goal setting and hold their people accountable. Doing so in a supportive way is
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Why OSHA Will Stay Safe from Congressional Oversight in the Upcoming Term 0
- Legally Speaking, Safety
- December 20, 2022
By Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP The swearing in of a new Congress on January 3, 2023 could mean significant changes for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its safety regulation of construction, manufacturing, and other industries—but probably not. In the current political climate, Congress will likely leave OSHA largely untouched by legislation
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The Control of Congress and the Lame Duck Session 1
- Outlook & Trends
- December 20, 2022
As of now, the Republicans have won 221 House seats and Democrats won 213; thereby, the Republicans will be the majority party in the House for the 118th Congress. The Senate will maintain the majority with Democrats winning 51 seats and Republicans winning 49. Democrats elected Sen.-elect Fetterman in a hard-fought open seat in Pennsylvania
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Coordination, Cooperation and the Texas Tres Amigas 0
- Always Something Awesome, Improving Productivity
- December 20, 2022
Hey chapter directors! When was the last time you chatted with another chapter director? This past March at SUBExcel? It’s a little different In Texas these days. Hey chapter directors! When was the last time you chatted with another chapter director? This past March at SUBExcel? It’s a little different In Texas these days. When
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