Carpenters sidestep Hudson Yards legal battle, reach agreement with Related Cos.

The New York City District Council of Carpenters broke ranks from the regional umbrella union coalition, which is still entrenched in a lawsuit with the developer, and agreed to provide labor for the second phase of Hudson Yards.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Aug. 9, 2018

Study: Prevailing wage laws move African-American construction workers toward income equality

The Illinois Economic Policy Institute found that laws can increase African-American construction workers' net pay by 24%, and other workers benefit, too.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2018

Florida developer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The filing comes amid lender claims that 550 Seabreeze Development defaulted on a $36.9 million mortgage loan for the Fort Lauderdale resort.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2018

Trump signs orders for new aluminum, steel tariffs

According to a study by The Trade Partnership, construction could lose as many as 28,000 jobs in response to the tariffs.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • March 2, 2018

Oregon House passes construction wage protection measures

The law would require general contractors to pay subcontractors' past-due wages under certain conditions. Similar measures are being enacted in other states.

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2018

Former MTA construction manager fined, sentenced to prison on bribery charges

Talib Lokhandwala reportedly deposited bribery payments into shell bank accounts, enabling him to avoid detection for years.

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2018

State targets Turner, Bloomberg execs as part of $100M construction fraud probe

Authorities say certain Bloomberg and Turner executives took bribes and kickbacks from interior subcontractors in exchange for being awarded contracts.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 28, 2018

Browning-Ferris back after labor relations board vacates joint employment decision

The decision comes after the board's inspector general questioned the validity of Hy-Brand, the ruling that overturned the Obama-era standard.

By Kathryn Moody , Mary Tyler March • Feb. 27, 2018

Residential micro-units struggle to overcome regulations

The smallest residential spaces, which are gaining popularity, can often run up against local zoning and building codes.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 27, 2018

California DA: Contractors failed to pay $200K in prevailing wages, state taxes

Prosecutors allege that AWI Builders and other contractors didn't pay correct wages and taxes during construction in Costa Mesa — an issue that's caused builders to be barred from government projects in other states.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 26, 2018

Report: House committee could have infrastructure bill ready by summer

Upgrading the nation's infrastructure has support from both sides, but the question of how state and local governments and taxpayers will chip in is a work in progress.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 21, 2018

The Dotted Line: Why is design-bid-build still the No. 1 process?

Despite their benefits, collaborative project delivery methods haven't made a big impact on the use of the DBB process. Here are the reasons why.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2018

Report: Trump supports 25-cent federal gas tax increase to help fund $1.5 trillion infrastructure program

The federal gas tax is the primary revenue source for the Highway Trust Fund, which will be broke within the decade without a new source of revenue.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2018

New York contractor lost $4B of contracts in wake of bribery, bid-rigging allegations

New York, and other states, are aggressively pursuing these types of cases in the construction industry. Executives of the nearly 60-year-old LPCiminelli deny all charges. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 16, 2018

Does paying a piece rate lead to greater productivity?

Allowing workers to set their own pace has advantages and drawbacks. Here are the key things you need to know to determine if this payment system is right for your company. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 13, 2018

Hiring goal not met for $1B Golden State Warriors arena

Contracts to small businesses account for only 18% of the total contracts awarded, although the stated goal is 50%. In other cities, heavy fines have been levied against contractors not meeting local hiring requirements.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 13, 2018

Miami-Dade judge awards Florida toll-road contractor $53M

Tolling will likely play a bigger role in state highway funding, as President Trump's infrastructure plan places more of the financing burden on states and local agencies.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 13, 2018

H-2B petitions may surge again for second half of FY 2018

Already, the Department of Labor has announced it won't issue H-2B visa certifications until Feb. 20 due to an unprecedented influx of applications.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2018

Budget deal includes $20B for infrastructure, $90B for post-disaster recovery

Lawmakers have allocated money for existing water and energy infrastructure projects and new rural initiatives like broadband.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 9, 2018

Can Trump gain support for streamlining infrastructure permitting process?

The president wants permit approvals to take no more than two years, but the plan needs lawmakers' backing.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2018

Austin votes to bar contractors who work on Trump's US–Mexico border wall

The measure will only apply to those who have done work on the expansion planned by President Donald Trump.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2018

Nearly half of all construction worker deaths are fall-related, database finds

More than half of reported fall fatalities had no access to fall protection systems, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2018

Nonprofit sues Chicago for details on city's Amazon HQ2 bid

Chicago is one of 20 finalists in the running for the tech company's $5 billion second headquarters.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2018

Subcontractor files suit for $1M nonpayment for Omaha cemetery work

When a contractor is owed a significant sum, it can protect its position by filing a mechanics lien. But firms can't enforce liens on federal projects, like Omaha's.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 5, 2018

Study: repeal of IN prevailing wage law short on benefits

A Midwest Economic Policy Institute study found no savings on state construction projects, but a drop in blue-collar worker wages, productivity and job growth.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2018