The New Jersey Senate and Assembly approved a bill (A-3666) that requires construction businesses to certify participation in a U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship program in order to obtain or renew a public works contractor registration certificate.
What Merit Shop Contractors Can Expect From the 2018 Midterm Election Results
The 2018 midterm elections were an important opportunity for Democrats to chip away at near-historic levels of Republican power at the state level.
How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Will Impact Construction Contractors
The new tax law has a special calculation based on 20 percent of business income, with some limitations. Now is the time to structure out the limitations.
Florida Ranks First on Merit Shop Scorecard; Illinois Remains Last
Florida jumped to first place on ABC's 2018 Merit Shop Scorecard; Michigan saw the biggest improvement in its ranking; and California and Illinois were at the bottom.
Legislative Roundup for the Construction Industry
Congress is seeing the mid-term elections through without a significant new infrastructure spending bill in play. However, the current House and Senate conference on the transportation appropriations for fiscal year 2019 indicates that Congress will reject the president’s recommendation to significantly cut discretionary spending for transportation, which instead is headed for another boost next year.
Vote Like Your Work Depends on It
Contractors and their employees can let lawmakers know they’ll be held accountable for the decisions that impact the construction industry by voting this November.
NLRB Proposes Revision to Joint Employer Standard
The National Labor Relations Board is reviewing public comments submitted on a proposed standard that aims to foster predictability, consistency and stability for determining joint employer liability under the National Labor Relations Act.
Don’t Put Construction Industry Growth in Jeopardy This November
During the past two years, the United States has seen real economic growth within the construction industry—tied, at least in part, to regulatory policies that have helped businesses grow and create jobs for hardworking Americans.












