Construction Officials Caution That Infrastructure, Other Construction Projects Will Increase if New “Buy America” Provisions, Punitive Tariffs or Limitations on Canadian Lumber Are Put in Place The cost of materials and services used in construction rose markedly faster than the price of completed buildings, according to a new analysis of federal producer price data released [...]
Congressional Review Act Measure Repealing the Obama Administration’s So-Called “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Rule Protects Innocent Firms from Being Debarred by Unsubstantiated Allegations The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in response to passage tonight of a Congressional Review Act measure repealing the [...]
DEFICIENT, CONGESTED ROADWAYS COST AVERAGE PORTLAND AREA DRIVER MORE THAN $1,000 ANNUALLY, A TOTAL OF $1 BILLION STATEWIDE. COSTS WILL RISE AND TRANSPORTATION WOES WILL WORSEN WITHOUT INCREASED FUNDING Eds.: The report includes regional pavement condition, congestion levels, highway safety data, and cost breakdowns for the Portland area, as well as statewide data. Info-graphics [...]
Bar Harbor, Maine (August 6, 2016)-Brunswick based Ray Labbe and Sons, Inc. owners Peter and Paul Labbe were honored at an industry outing in Bar Harbor for the Major Achievement in Construction (MAC) Award in their name and their late brother Ray Labbe. What makes this award so special is that it is the [...]
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Maine recently handed out the Annual Build Maine Awards to six Maine Contractors. Matt Marks, Chief Executive Officer of AGC Maine, said the awards “showcase the achievements of Maine contractors in completing large and complicated projects that meet the needs of clients and the local community while respecting the [...]
