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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SEEKS IDAHO’S BUILDING, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES’ INPUT FOR WAGE SURVEY TO ESTABLISH ACCURATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES

BOISE, ID – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is asking businesses in Idaho’s building and heavy construction industries to complete a survey to help the agency establish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. Not limited to federally funded construction projects, the survey includes active building and heavy construction projects in all metropolitan counties in Idaho between Jan.

Construction Employment Drops in 236 Metro Areas Between February 2020 & February 2021 Amid Project Cancellations, Supply Chain Problems

Wednesday, April 7,2021

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Odessa, Texas Have Worst 12-Month Employment Losses; Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, Calif. and Sierra Vista-Douglas, Ariz. Top Ranks of Job Gainers

Don't Miss It: Idaho AGC Joins Episode of CEWT TALK

Idaho State University's Continuing Education Workforce Training (CEWT) brings you CEWT TALK.  If you haven't checked out this programming, it is a great way to connect to your community.  On this episode, (Season 3, Episode 10) the Idaho Associated General Contractors  joins the discussion on building meaningful relationships.  Click below to watch the episode on Youtube or give it a listen on Spotify or Apple Podcast.

 

BSU Construction Management Lab Expansion

The Boise State Construction Management Department is working on an expansion project for the Construction Management Lab. 

The new building on campus will replace the existing outdated CM lab, and will include a student collaboration area, a 45-seat computer lab with construction technology, classroom space, a communal break room, and open-air access to an outside learning area.  The lab will also have a high bay structure, which will allow for an overhead crane, a separate area for equipment and hazardous material storage, and a new roof and exterior skin, making it a standout architectural piece on campus.