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Roadbuilding
Max Baucus to retire from Senate
Max Baucus (D-MT), Montana Senator and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has no plans to seek reelection in 2014, Politico reported. Baucus has worked with key transportation issues such as transportation funding and the Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012. According to The Hill, Baucus has been the top Democrat [âŚ]
April 23, 2013
Business
Construction jobs limited to 15k visas per year under new guest worker agreement
The path toward a final deal on immigration reform has likely been cleared now that the countryâs business and labor unions have reached an agreement on a guest worker program for immigrants. The New York Times reports that on Friday Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, held a conference call with U.S. Chamber of Commerce President [âŚ]
April 1, 2013
Business
Senate unlikely to adopt ID card for legal worker verification due to high costs
Senators working on an immigration bill are not likely to adopt a high-tech ID card for workers because of costs, the Washington Post reported. The legislation is intended to regulate employers who hire illegal immigrants. It will likely seek to expand E-Verify, a currently voluntary but little-used system which uses Social Security numbers to check [âŚ]
March 13, 2013
Business
Senate passes $50.5 billion Sandy recovery bill
The Senate voted 62-36 Monday afternoon to pass a bill that will grant $50.5 billion in federal aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast, the Associated Press reported. In the wake of the October 29th storm, 130 people were killed and massive damage to homes, public transportation and infrastructure all along [âŚ]
January 28, 2013
Business
Congress passes fiscal cliff deal
With negotiations extended to the absolute deadline, Congress passed a deal on New Yearâs Day that will that will prevent the U.S. from going over the so-called âfiscal cliff.â Early Tuesday morning, the Senate passed the measure 89-8. Late Tuesday night, the GOP-run House of Representatives approved the measure 257-167. Among House Republicans the vote [âŚ]
January 2, 2013
Technology
NTEA Work Truck Show 2012 sets new records
NTEA, the Work Truck Show 2012, held March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, was the biggest work truck event in history. It broke all standing event records, with a verified 10,408 attendees checking out work trucks and equipment from 563 exhibitors. The eventâs Green Truck Summit on March 5-6 also hit new [âŚ]
March 27, 2012
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Conexpo-Con/AGG 2014
Event: Start Date: 03/04/14 End Date: 03/08/14 Phone: (800) 867-6060 Web: www.conexpoconagg.com
March 21, 2012
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American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)
Event: 49th Annual Meeting Start Date: 11/26/12 End Date: 11/30/12 Phone: (847) 966-2272 Web: www.pavement.com
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Conexpo-Con/AGG 2014
Event: Start Date: 03/04/14 End Date: 03/08/14 Phone: (800) 867-6060 Web: www.conexpoconagg.com
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Granite Construction named as one âWorldâs Most Ethical Companiesâ
Granite Construction Inc. has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2012 Worldâs Most Ethical Companies. Granite says it made the list by setting the industry standard for its commitment to bettering the communities in which it works, promoting sustainable business practices, and setting the highest levels of ethical behavior in the [âŚ]
March 21, 2012
Business
Granite Construction named as one âWorldâs Most Ethical Companiesâ
Granite Construction Inc. has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2012 Worldâs Most Ethical Companies. Granite says it made the list by setting the industry standard for its commitment to bettering the communities in which it works, promoting sustainable business practices, and setting the highest levels of ethical behavior in the [âŚ]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
New Holland sponsors PLANETâs 2012 Student Career Days and loader backhoe competition
New Holland Construction is a major sponsor of the Professional Landcare Networkâs (PLANETâs) 36th Annual Student Career Days, an annual conference and career fair that draws more than 900 students enrolled in horticulture, landscape, and lawn care programs at colleges and universities across the country.  Students compete in events that are directly related [âŚ]
March 21, 2012
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