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1500 Stop-Work Orders Issued by NYC Buildings Dept. Amidst 'Zero Tolerance' Crackdown
Seven construction fatalities within the first five months of 2021 were the catalyst for a citywide crackdown that has so far netted...
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Complaints of Two-Legged "Rat" Infestation at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa Cause Cancellations
BDN began an investigation into the Newport Beach Hotel and Spa after receiving messages that there were "Rats at the Marriott."
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KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger Allegedly Pursuing Case Against Kathy Griffin Despite Recent Court Loss
According to actress and comedian Kathy Griffin, KB Home CEO Jeff Mezger continues to press forward with years-old litigation
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$400 Billion Desert City in the Works
Former Walmart executive and Billionaire, Marc Lore, has unveiled his vision for a new city in the American desert.
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Fire Ravaged Town Buys Land to Use as Fire Breaks
The city of Paradise aims to purchase properties devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire and turn them into green spaces in order to stave off f
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Foothill Metro Gold Line Extension has Reached 36% Completion
Last week, the Foothill Gold Line Extension Construction Authority announced that the the Foothill (L) Line extension is over 1/3 complete.
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Contractor Quandary Over Vax Deniers and Mandates from Owners
Contractors are faced with a dilemma as they find themselves caught between employees hesitant to get vaccinations, and owners that are...
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National Labor Relations Board Says that Inflatables Can be Used at Protest Sites
In a recent ruling, the NLRB has determined that inflatables such as Scabby the Rat and provocative bannering can be used at "secondary...
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Supply Stabilizes Leaving Half of Lumber Dealers With Excess Inventory
Close to half of U.S. Lumber suppliers now report excess inventory in a survey conducted by John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC.
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Construction Industry Leads in Colorado Covid-19 Deaths
New data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) reports that construction accounts for the most deaths...
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In First Joint-Enforcement Action NJ DOL, Treasury Raid Jobsite to Combat Worker Misclassification
A team of more than 60 investigators from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) and the Department of the...
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As the Cost of New Homes Skyrocket, Who's Really Paying the Price?
The price of new homes is at an all time high and buyers -- and the workers who are building the homes-- are footing the bill.
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YouTube Brands SoFi-Adjacent Theater; Marking Foray into Live Events
The new YouTube branded 6,000-seat arena theater next to SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park signifies the further expansion of the internet...
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Pennsylvania Contractor Must Pay More Than $20 Million to Workers in Unpaid Wages
Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. pleaded no contest to charges of theft of worker pay and must pay 1,267 workers restitution
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Despite PLA Benefits, ABC Embarks on Anti-PLA Campaign
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is launching a new campaign against Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) even as studies show their
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Osha Responds to Spate of Worker Injuries with Weekend Jobsite Inspections
In a press release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor has announced a "Weekend Work" initiative
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Set to Move Forward
Soon after the completion and unveiling of legislative language, the Senate is now poised to pass the $1 trillion bipartisan
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Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Visits Training Center in Riverside CA
Last week United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited a Union training Center in Riverside California. Walsh gave remarks
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San Gabriel Valley Contractors and Civic Leaders Discuss Building Community Wealth Post-Pandemic
Recently, San Gabriel Valley residents gathered to listen to elected officials discuss building community wealth in the aftermath
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Los Angeles Elected Officials Spend Night in Tiny Homes Community for Homeless
Earlier this week, a group of Los Angeles Political leaders spent the night in a homeless community
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