CISCA is proud to present an all-virtual Fall Conference for 2020. The conference will feature an engaging lineup of speakers, interactive product demonstrations, and plenty of open-forum networking and informational sessions.

 

We've added breaks so you can stay engaged with the conference without missing out on your office responsibilities.

 

Join the Emerging Leaders on Monday and Tuesday afternoon: If you are interested in the CISCA Emerging Leaders group or would like to know what Emerging Leaders is about, you are invited to attend the Monday and Tuesday Emerging Leaders sessions as a visitor, including the presentation "Networking for Introverts."

Thirty-nine states lost construction jobs between August 2019 and August 2020 while 31 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July and August according to a new analysis of Labor Department data released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America. The new annual figures detail how the coronavirus pandemic has undermined demand for construction projects after a strong start to the year.

With the coronavirus pandemic worsening drastically this summer, executives at Suffolk Construction figure it’s only a matter of time before a worker shows up sick to one of its many jobsites across the country. But for COVID-19 to spread at one of those sites, it will have to jump through more hoops than a circus tiger.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule clarifying the definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it relates to independent contractors. The national trade association, AGC of America, has long called for federal clarification of the independent contractor status and preservation of legitimate independent contractor relationships, such as those that have historically existed in the construction industry.

While many Americans have embraced a slower pace of life brought on by COVID-19, work has forged ahead with some businesses observing peak-level demand for essential industries like construction. But construction sites have not been immune to the feelings of uncertainty plaguing the nation and globe, requiring contractors to rapidly innovate traditional ways of planning and working to keep teammates and trade partners safe.

Don Galloway wants to clarify a couple of popular beliefs about wildfires. “Usually when folks think wildfire, they think Western U.S. and large, remote areas,” the chief operating officer for the Texas A&M Forest Service said. “It’s a rural problem. It’s an urban problem. It’s something everyone should have an awareness of.”

Like many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a heavy toll on the construction industry, upending many commercial projects that have caused financial hardship for scores of companies, their employees and subcontractors this year.

We have opened our all-new, redesigned Construction Excellence Awards entry website early this year. Planning to submit for a 2021 award? Get started now and avoid the end-of-year rush. Applications are due January 31, 2021. For complete details on the 2021 Awards, view the awards flyer.

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