Developing: Seattle-area Teamsters end strike, return to work
Teamsters Local 174 announced Friday its 300-plus striking workers would return to work Monday, despite the lack of a deal with employers.
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Hurry Up and Wait: Bid bond claims arising from a delayed award
Bid bonds protect project owners against the cost of rebidding a project if the low bidder does not accept the contract. But what if the owner's d…
NY contractors pay $1.3M to settle supplier diversity allegations
The New York attorney general announced a $125,000 settlement with the Pike Co., the last of 10 firms that paid for allegedly making false minorit…
North American crane count increases 4.5%
Rider Levett Bucknall's most recent crane index, an indicator for construction's economic health, made up for losses from last year.
DHS ends pandemic policy allowing expired I-9 documents
Despite pushback from stakeholders, the policy exemption will end May 1.
Major builders plan to keep hybrid work model for office employees
Large contractors like McCarthy, Skanska and Balfour Beatty are continuing to offer a mix of remote and in-person work.
Project manager embraces bridge construction's 'high stakes'
Abby Redditt of BELL Construction relished the chance to manage a major accelerated bridge project in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
University of Michigan researchers study robotic assistants for construction sites
The machines can help humans do work that is repetitive or dangerous, according to a professor.
Contech companies' revenue booms amid pandemic, supply chain issues
Firms of all sizes have prospered since COVID-19 challenges pushed contractors toward wider tech adoption.
Missouri contractor charged with fraud for minority business claims
Brian Kowert Sr. routed contracts worth $900,000 through two firms without actually engaging their services, a federal complaint alleged.
