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Political Posturing Steers Highway-Bill Negotiations Toward Stalemate

House Speaker John Boehner’s suggesting a tenth extension, majority leaders' finger pointing do not bode well for 11th-hour passage of transportation-spending reauthorization

Heavy Equipment Camp Scheduled For Aspiring Diesel Technicians and Operators

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)

Heavy equipment camps inspire students to explore careers in heavy equipment

NSAD’s Thomas-Mobley Honored as National Leader in Construction Management Education

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

Carol A. Kueker Construction Education Visionary Award recognizes role in creating NSAD’s online Master of Construction Management program

5 Organizations Most Responsible for 80% Drop in Workplace Deaths

Incidence of workplace fatalities in the US have plunged 80% since 1970 and this info graphic sketches the contributions of the largest organizations promoting safe work practices

How to Find and Foster Great Employees

Concrete foundations contractor Ekedal Concrete of Newport Beach, Calif., offers its thoughts on finding and keeping good construction employees.

Kubota's Ten Commandments of Safety - Tractor and Heavy Equipment

Kubota Tractor Corp.

Follow these tractor and heavy equipment safety tips from Kubota Tractor Corporation to keep operators driving safely

New Safway Services Spanish-Language Website

Safway Services has launched a Spanish-language version of its website to better serve and communicate with its South American and Spanish-speaking customers

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WYDOT 6-Year Plan Shifts Away From Expensive Rebuilding

Cash-strapped agency has abandoned many costly construction projects in favor of pavement preservation work

OSHA Proposes $108,000 in Fall-Hazard Penalties for NJ Contractor

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Willful violations levied suggest contractor knew but disregarded scaffold fall protection standards

Speakers, Topics Taking Shape for Work Zone Safety Virtual Conference

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

Best practices program covers issues from Speed Management in Work Zones to Preventing Runovers & Backovers

Intuit Introduces MoneyDue App that Converts Business Appointments into Payment Reminders

Intuit QuickBooks

The new, free MoneyDue app for iPhone and iPod Touch was designed to help small business owners using Intuit PaymentNetwork get paid faster.

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Lafarge Kicks Off 5th Annual Health & Safety Month

During the month of June, Lafarge plants and facilities across the U.S. will acknowledge their achievements and build health and safety awareness through a variety of programs and demonstrations.

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