Contractor News

Maryland DOT Scales Back Beltway Expansion Plan

The Maryland Department of Transportation announced a new proposal for the planned expansion to the Beltway.

May 15, 2021

SBA Chief Guzman Sued as New Restaurant Fund Numbers Are Unveiled

In total, 76,183 women business owners, 6,093 veteran business owners, and 42,284 “economically and socially disadvantaged individuals” have requested RRF aid.

May 13, 2021

Five School Construction Projects, Four Renovations Proposed in Boston

Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius proposed accelerating the construction and renovations of various schools on Wednesday.

May 13, 2021

Confluence of Factors Put HVAC Contractors in a Tight Spot.

Commercial HVAC contractors are in a tricky situation, according to a series of articles published by Air Conditioning Heating Refrigeration News (Achr News).

May 11, 2021

Texas Central’s $20b High Speed Rail Project Begins Construction This Year
South Carolina’s ‘Malfunction Junction’ to Get $1.7b Upgrade
Are Authorities Doing Enough to Prevent DBE Fraud?
Small Business Tax Tips for Your Pandemic-Surviving Enterprise
Illinois Port Construction Will Spawn 500 Union Jobs
Arkansas School Construction Projects Get $77.5m Injection
Tennessee Releases $2.5b Transportation Construction Plan
GOP Unveils $568b Infrastructure Counter Offer
Nation’s Small Shipyards Get $20m Boost From Maritime Admin
South Carolina Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on New 3,000ft Bridge
New Mexico Road Project to Benefit State Energy Sector
Kamala Harris is Quietly Pushing Loans for Small & Diverse Businesses
Top 7 University and K-12 Construction Companies
Key Construction Commodity Prices Are Rising Sharply
Transportation Planners Talk LA-Vegas Rail Service
SBA to Launch Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Top Paving Contractor Trends for 2021
Treasury Dept. Creates New Office for Covid Relief Oversight
West Virginia DOT Announces $40m in Road Project Awards
Ohio DOT Celebrates Launch of $1.92 Billion Construction Season
Minnesota DOT Unveils 2021 Construction Agenda
UPDATE: Utah Governor Signs Billion Dollar Infrastructure Bill
New Bridge Repair Technique Proves Massive Success
Unions Protest Amazon Expansion in Massachusetts
SBA’s Office of Advocacy Criticized as Big Business Mouthpiece
Alaska Secures $47.5 Million for Work on Three Airports
“Tsunami of Growth”: Construction Job Growth Soared in Month of March
Biden White House Unveils $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
HUD Announces $1B Worth of Measures to Help Native Communities
Plan Created for $2.5 Billion Development at Philadelphia’s Navy Yard
Roofing Supply Costs Up 25-30 Percent
BREAKING: SBA Increases Economic Injury Disaster Loan Cap to $500k
More Than 1,000 U.S. Businesses Close Per Day Since Pandemic Start
Small Business Environment More Healthy Despite Slowing Gains
Price of a New House Up $24k Due to Soaring Lumber Costs
$2b LaGuardia AirTrain Project Could Begin in June
Just 20% Of Small Businesses Have Cyber Insurance - Study
Texas County’s Lawsuit Seeks Reassessment of $7.5B I-45 Expansion
Stimulus Gives Massive Shot in the Arm to Public Transit
Uncertainty as PPP Gets Cash Injections Despite Looming Expiration Date
Ohio House Passes $8 Billion Transportation Budget
Honolulu Harbor Renovation Project Enters Phase 2
Hawaii Bucks National Trend, Construction Sector Thriving Despite Pandemic
New Bill Marks Major Step in LGBTQ Business Equality
SBA Sets Up 14-Day Exclusive Loan Period for Small Biz, Changes to PPP
How Contractor Associations Work with Labor Unions to Fill in the Gaps — and Sometimes Save the Day
USDOT Loans More Than $900 Million for Dallas Regional Rail Project
New Study Shows Unionized Construction Sites are Safer
EXCLUSIVE: Most State & Local Gov’ts Lack Veteran Set-Asides In Public Works Projects
The Biggest Construction Companies of 2021

Texas Central’s $20b High Speed Rail Project Begins Construction This Year

South Carolina’s ‘Malfunction Junction’ to Get $1.7b Upgrade

Are Authorities Doing Enough to Prevent DBE Fraud?

Small Business Tax Tips for Your Pandemic-Surviving Enterprise

Illinois Port Construction Will Spawn 500 Union Jobs

Arkansas School Construction Projects Get $77.5m Injection

Tennessee Releases $2.5b Transportation Construction Plan

GOP Unveils $568b Infrastructure Counter Offer

Nation’s Small Shipyards Get $20m Boost From Maritime Admin

South Carolina Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on New 3,000ft Bridge

New Mexico Road Project to Benefit State Energy Sector

Kamala Harris is Quietly Pushing Loans for Small & Diverse Businesses

Vice President Kamala Harris Small Business

Top 7 University and K-12 Construction Companies

Howard University Research Building built by Turner Construction Company

Key Construction Commodity Prices Are Rising Sharply

Transportation Planners Talk LA-Vegas Rail Service

SBA to Launch Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Top Paving Contractor Trends for 2021

Treasury Dept. Creates New Office for Covid Relief Oversight

West Virginia DOT Announces $40m in Road Project Awards

Ohio DOT Celebrates Launch of $1.92 Billion Construction Season

Minnesota DOT Unveils 2021 Construction Agenda

UPDATE: Utah Governor Signs Billion Dollar Infrastructure Bill

New Bridge Repair Technique Proves Massive Success

Unions Protest Amazon Expansion in Massachusetts

SBA’s Office of Advocacy Criticized as Big Business Mouthpiece

Alaska Secures $47.5 Million for Work on Three Airports

“Tsunami of Growth”: Construction Job Growth Soared in Month of March

Biden White House Unveils $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package

HUD Announces $1B Worth of Measures to Help Native Communities

Plan Created for $2.5 Billion Development at Philadelphia’s Navy Yard

Roofing Supply Costs Up 25-30 Percent

BREAKING: SBA Increases Economic Injury Disaster Loan Cap to $500k

More Than 1,000 U.S. Businesses Close Per Day Since Pandemic Start

Small Business Environment More Healthy Despite Slowing Gains

Price of a New House Up $24k Due to Soaring Lumber Costs

$2b LaGuardia AirTrain Project Could Begin in June

Just 20% Of Small Businesses Have Cyber Insurance - Study

Texas County’s Lawsuit Seeks Reassessment of $7.5B I-45 Expansion

Stimulus Gives Massive Shot in the Arm to Public Transit

Uncertainty as PPP Gets Cash Injections Despite Looming Expiration Date

Ohio House Passes $8 Billion Transportation Budget

Honolulu Harbor Renovation Project Enters Phase 2

Hawaii Bucks National Trend, Construction Sector Thriving Despite Pandemic

New Bill Marks Major Step in LGBTQ Business Equality

SBA Sets Up 14-Day Exclusive Loan Period for Small Biz, Changes to PPP

How Contractor Associations Work with Labor Unions to Fill in the Gaps — and Sometimes Save the Day

USDOT Loans More Than $900 Million for Dallas Regional Rail Project

New Study Shows Unionized Construction Sites are Safer

EXCLUSIVE: Most State & Local Gov’ts Lack Veteran Set-Asides In Public Works Projects

The Biggest Construction Companies of 2021

North Hempstead Adopts Procurement Preference for SDVOBs	NY
City of Birmingham looking for M/WBE disparity study feedback	AL
Baltimore City Considers New M/WBE Bills	MD
New Sacramento Bill Promotes Statewide SBE Utilization Quota	CA
Black-Owned Businesses Awarded Less than 1% of North Carolina's $9.9B Public Works Contracts	NC
Federal Railroad Agency to Conduct First Nationwide M/WBE Disparity Study	DC
New Participation Goals for Illinois’s BEP-Certified Businesses	IL
DBE Mentor-Protege Program Launches in Santa Clara	CA
City of Boston Completes M/WBE Disparity Study	MA
Oakland to Strengthen its LBE/SLBE Programs	CA
New Orleans Seeks to Ensure 35% of City Contracts go to DBEs	LA
NYC Will Include LGBT-Owned Businesses in City Procurement	NY
FAA seeking stakeholder feedback on ACDBE program	DC
Virginia bill will aid MBE/WBE/SBE businesses	VA
Data released on Birmingham’s M/WBE program, more plans in the works	AL
8(a) “Section 8” Firms Get a Boost, Able to Qualify Through Past Performance in Joint Ventures	DC
Maximum Award Price Raised for WOSBs and HUBZone Businesses	DC
The SBA is Overhauling its WOSB Program	DC
Nassau and Suffolk Counties lack data on M/WBE participation in public works	NY
Small Business Admin. launches SDVOSB certification process in place of Dept. of Veteran Affairs self-certification process	DC
Maryland Ups Personal Net Worth Cap for MBEs	MD
NJ Treasury Announces Initiatives to Promote its SBE, MWBE, VOB, and DVOB Programs	NJ
Five Percent of LA School Contracts to go to DVBEs	CA
Jacksonville Transportation Authority launches LBE Program	FL
San Diego SLBE Audit Finds Lack of Minority and Women Role	CA
Alaska's DOT Aims to Increase DBE/MBE/WBE Participation in Contracts	AK
Tennessee’s DBE Program Sets New Spending Record	TN
Department of Transportation Will Broaden DBE Eligibility	DC
Houston Port Study Shows M/WBE’s Underrepresented Among Contractors	TX
Chicago City Council extends M/WBE set-aside program	IL
The National Veteran Business Development Council is helping to certify SDVOSBs and VOSBs	MI
New York nearly reaches 30% M/WBE goal for state contracts	NY
Chattanooga aims to increase MWBE participation	TN
HUD Section 3 Business Program Updated for 2020	DC
New Jersey to conduct M/WBE disparity study	NJ
Orange County passes DVBE policy	CA
East Baton Rouge’s new DBE Program	LA
Asheville sets up M/WBE gender race-conscious contracting policies	NC
Ohio launches WBE program	OH
Hattiesburg city officials give update on DBE Program	MS

North Hempstead Adopts Procurement Preference for SDVOBs

City of Birmingham looking for M/WBE disparity study feedback

Baltimore City Considers New M/WBE Bills

New Sacramento Bill Promotes Statewide SBE Utilization Quota

Black-Owned Businesses Awarded Less than 1% of North Carolina's $9.9B Public Works Contracts

Federal Railroad Agency to Conduct First Nationwide M/WBE Disparity Study

New Participation Goals for Illinois’s BEP-Certified Businesses

DBE Mentor-Protege Program Launches in Santa Clara

City of Boston Completes M/WBE Disparity Study

Oakland to Strengthen its LBE/SLBE Programs

New Orleans Seeks to Ensure 35% of City Contracts go to DBEs

NYC Will Include LGBT-Owned Businesses in City Procurement