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CISCA members with their industry partners will identify, communicate and nurture industry specific trends, diversity and growth for the interior specialty, acoustical products and wall construction industry.

 

CISCA recently conducted a membership survey to ascertain whether or not members were willing to travel to the convention in April 2021 and the responses indicated that members are not comfortable traveling yet. Therefore, CISCA's 2021 Convention originally scheduled for April 2021 in New Orleans is being postponed to October 17-20, 2021 in New Orleans. Registration will open in mid-July.

Your association will continue to monitor the situation with COVID and re-evaluate if necessary. CISCA will provide more details on the convention and CISCA's Fall Conference later this month. We will also be in contact with our very generous sponsors within the next four to six weeks.

 
CISCA is partnering with manufacturers to host virtual Lunch & Learn. This is a great opportunity to explore and learn more about cutting-edge products and ask any questions. Lunch is provided. Registration is required at least 48 hours in advance.
 
In accordance with the Biden administration’s recent regulatory freeze memorandum, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposal to delay of the effective date to a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
 
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It’s probably premature to look at 2021 and simply say, “Well, it certainly can’t be as bad as 2020, right?” There is no shortage of natural disasters, diseases, world-shattering events, etc. that could easily pop up like Cousin Eddie dropping in for the holidays.
 
Construction projects are ramping up with the start of the new year, and with snow falling throughout many parts of the country, those same projects are being met with more risk. Heavy snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures all create extra obstacles, including increased injury risk, damage to equipment and costly interruptions.
 
Price increases—some to record-setting levels—and long delivery delays are causing hardships for construction firms that are also experiencing challenges in completing projects with crews limited by illness or new work site procedures resulting from the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released recently. Association officials urged the Biden administration to review and rescind a range of trade tariffs in place, including for Canadian lumber, that are contributing to the price increases.
 
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In spring 2020, the world slowed to a halt as the coronavirus pandemic reared its head. Despite many industries shutting down, many construction projects continued to move forward — even in the face of concerns related to the ability of COVID-19 to spread among individuals in close proximity.
 
Construction firms received $13.7 billion in loans under the latest version of the Paycheck Protection Program, making the industry second in total loan amounts received after restaurants and hotels, which got $18 billion in funds so far.
 
Single-family housing continued to maintain its strength through the end of 2020, reaching 977,863 permits issued, a 14.5% year-over-year increase from December 2019. Multifamily permits, on the other hand, struggled to keep up, reaching just 473,716 permits issued, an 8.2% dip from the previous year.
 
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