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Build Better: Partner with IUPAT Success

Construction Business Owner

Thats where partnering with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) can be a game-changer. Union-trained workers are known for their productivity. Union Partnership: Work in partnership with the union to achieve mutual goals and improve project outcomes. Boost Productivity and Efficiency.

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Anna Martin, U-PACT Oregon Lead Instructor AT Ironworkers Local 29 Apprenticeship

Construction Business Owner

Her fresh start in construction has led to fresh starts for dozens of other women. Martin is now a pre-apprenticeship program instructor for Oregon’s Union Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training program (U-PACT). When she took her journeyman’s exam, she had the highest score of 27 people — and she was the only woman.

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Managing Construction Payroll Complexities

Construction Business Owner

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming Construction payroll is uniquely complex, with variables that differ by business and job. Central Construction payroll is uniquely complex, with variables that differ by business and job. Thu, 03/20/2025 - 12:00 1:00 p.m. These variables can impact compliance.

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How to Avoid a Commercial Construction Scandal

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This quartet from Englewood Construction has almost 100 years of combined commercial construction experience among them -- (l to r) Chuck Taylor, Bill Di Santo, Kim Redmond and Rod Frank. If the story proves true it not only is a blemish on the commercial construction industry, but it shows a violation of trust with a client.

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Labor Law Compliance for Non-Union Workers

Construction Business Owner

Most employers think of the NLRA as the federal law that governs how employers recognize and deal with unions, and with more than 93 percent of the private sector not represented by unions, many construction employers believe this law may not apply to their workforces. Others simply are unfamiliar with this law.'

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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can have a positive impact on a construction project’s schedule and budget. Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. Labor Efficiencies: Plus, on-site labor needs are more streamlined for prefabricated items.

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Construction Bid Win Percentage

Job Order Contracting

Can the commercial construction contractor Bid/Win average of 25% be significantly improved? Risk Mitigation : Contractors can better anticipate and account for local factors like union labor rates, taxes, or transportation costs that might otherwise lead to surprises. The post Construction Bid Win Percentage appeared first on 4BT.

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