Over the past few years, state and federal construction projects have been the bread and butter for the struggling construction industry. At the same time, federal budget challenges and extra funding from the Obama Administration put more eyes at the US Department of Labor on prevailing wage violations. The first thing you’ll learn about a US Department of Labor Prevailing Wage investigation is that it is confidential. The Department of Labor typically begins an investigation into a company or project after receiving a complaint. Rodriquez, C. MORE >>

recent Forbes article titled 15 Jobs Where Women Earn More than Men listed Construction Supervisor. Apparently 97% of Construction Supervisors are men, but those few women make more. With the relatively high wages and the enjoyment of building things in the construction industry, I’ve always wondered why more woman don’t participate. Construction Knowledge Blog Ned Pelgers blog on construction, design and other weirdness. compared to $1.00 for men. However, there are some exceptions. wonder if Port-A-Potties have anything to do with it? MORE >>

Construction Liability Construction News Employment & Labor New Laws E-Verify bill E-Verify law employment verification H.R. Could E-Verify be required in all businesses? It just got to Washington state, but its already on a fast track for the whole nation – and all business owners. Proposed legislation would require every U.S. employer to use E-Verify. What is E-Verify and what do you need to do to use it? Lets take a look. few weeks back, I published an article discussing the recent expansion of the federal government’s E-Verify program. MORE >>

However even specialty areas were, or are, depressed as much as the overall construction market. This is not just with our clients, but applies to the whole construction industry.  All of these conditions are setting the stage for more expensive “costs” in construction.  Contractors, designers and owners need to recognize the construction industry has hit the quantum change milestone.  Until the next generation has the training and experience, construction will cost more, not less.  A few of our contractor clients have seen an upswing in their markets. MORE >>

Home | Construction News | Labor of love Labor of love 03/30/2011 03:24:00 pm Abby BeMent - Construction News, Ltd. It is a labor of love. We have a construction crew and creative crew. –ab ©2011 Construction News, Ltd. R: Stephanie and Mark Riggin and their Labrador named Belle. Font size: LOCKHART, TX – Stephanie W. Riggin and her husband Mark Riggin are the owners of Lockhart, TX-based Wilson Riggin Lumber and Building Headquarters. “This yard began as Stripling Blake Lumber Co.,” ” Riggin said. MORE >>