Monthly Archives: August 2021

Updated Guidance On COVID-19 On Jobsites

2021-08-16T07:37:55-07:00August 16th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

U.S. Department of Labor issues updated guidance on protecting unvaccinated and other at-risk workers from the coronavirus WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued updated guidance to help employers protect workers from the coronavirus. The updated guidance reflects developments in science and data, including the Centers for Disease [...]

Construction Equipment Leasing Index Jumps 17 Percent

2021-08-16T07:34:23-07:00August 16th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for June was $10.4 billion, up 17 percent year-over-year from new business volume in June 2020. Volume was up [...]

Prices For Construction Materials And Services Continue To Rise

2021-08-16T07:30:46-07:00August 16th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

Extreme price increases continued in July for a wide range of goods and services used in construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials urged President Biden to immediately end tariffs and quotas on steel, aluminum, lumber and other essential construction items to help stave [...]

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