By
Nancy Smyth, on March 27th, 2009.
The economic-stimulus package requires that workers on projects funded by the package receive “prevailing wages.” Prevailing wages are similar to union wages and are typically higher than average wages in a county. The provision concerns some contractors who say it will drive up the cost of stimulus projects. However, labor groups support the prevailing wage provision and say higher wages will help the economy. Prevailing wage provisions require the submission of certified payroll [Read the full article...]
By
Nancy Smyth, on March 27th, 2009.
a new breed of construction [Read the full article...]
By
Nancy Smyth, on March 26th, 2009.
Almost 20% of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be spent on improving the nation’s infrastructure, this means that their will be more and more “public works” construction projects that require certified [Read the full article...]
By
Nancy Smyth, on March 18th, 2009.
3. The difference between a pigeon and a London investment banker. The pigeon can still make a deposit on a [Read the full article...]
By
Nancy Smyth, on March 18th, 2009.
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
‘If you’re going to kill each other, Do it outside. I just finished [Read the full article...]