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Construction Workforce

Construction Loses 3,000 Jobs in Jan., First Monthly Dip Since April

Tom Ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
February 5, 2021
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Industry's jobless rate improved slightly from December, but was much worse than year-earlier level, BLS reports


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Companies

Obituary: Longtime Pepper Construction President Richard Pepper Dies at 90

Founder's son took over at 27, grew the building contractor and transitioned it to a new generation
Jeff Yoders
Jeff Yoders
February 5, 2021
One Comment

Richard, the company founder's son, took over at 27, grew the building contractor to $1.25 billion in revenue and transitioned the firm to a new generation


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Companies

New Fluor CEO Outlines Streamlined Firm's Bottom-Line Rebuild

Debra K. Rubin
Debra K. Rubin
January 29, 2021
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In Jan. 28 briefing, David Constable said the firm will stay an EPC contractor with focus on cost-plus work and expanded front-end services; analyst boosts its stock rating to "Buy" from "Hold."


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Pipelines

Keystone XL Shutdown Raises Debate on Energy-Sector Change

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Mary B. Powers
January 28, 2021
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Americans, Canadians weigh job, economic and climate change impacts of Biden quick move to yank permit for much-disputed crude oil carrier.
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Lane Sues Skanska Over I-4 Ultimate Project
Construction Lawsuits

Lane Construction Sues JV Partner Skanska Over Orlando I-4 Project

Scott Judy
Scott Judy
January 26, 2021
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Lane says that the contractors stand to "suffer enormous financial losses."
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Workforce

Judge, President Biden Quash Diversity Training Curbs for Federal Contractors

Debra K. Rubin
Debra K. Rubin
January 25, 2021
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Programs in limbo for months are set to resume after U.S. court halted enforcement of the 2020 Trump directive and a new executive order revokes it.


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Biden Administration

Infrastructure Remains Central Focus of Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing

Tom Ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
January 21, 2021
One Comment

Biden's DOT nominee is certain to be confirmed, Commerce Committee's top Republican says.


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Construction Workforce

Construction's December Jobless Rate Jumps Despite 51K Job Gain

Tom Ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
January 8, 2021
No Comments

Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs last month.


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Elaine Chao Steps Down

Industry Groups Decry Jan. 6 Riot; DOT Chief Chao Steps Down in Protest

Aileen Cho
Aileen Cho
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Pam Radtke Russell
January 7, 2021
No Comments
As Transportation Secretary Chao resigns, some call on President Trump to step down or for the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.
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AGC Construction Outlook
Construction Economics

AGC: 2021 Outlook Muted as Pandemic Delays, Cancels Projects

Only 35% of firms plan to add workers; 24% plan reductions
Jeff Yoders
Jeff Yoders
January 7, 2021
No Comments

AGC survey of 1,300 member firms shows most contractors expect demand for new construction to fall in 2021.


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