Tag: policy
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Government names CEO of new infrastructure body
She is currently a partner at consultancy giant EY, and prior to that was a commercial advisor at the IPA. For 10 years, she oversaw major infrastructure developments at the Department for Transport, serving as the senior responsible officer for the Crossrail, Thameslink and Intercity Express programmes. She has also worked on significant infrastructure programmes…
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Government awards £4.5m buildings policy advice contract
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has awarded a £4.5m contract to a Cheshire-based consultancy to help develop building policy across government. Adroit Economics, an “economics, technology and regeneration” consultancy founded in 2005 by Dr Steve Sheppard, will be responsible for the “provision of economic and technical research for buildings policy”. The…
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Building a Strong Construction Workforce Under Immigration Policy Changes
The construction industry is a major pillar of the U.S. economy, yet it’s facing an urgent and rapidly growing labor shortage. Potential deportation policies will only increase the crisis, as these shortages will lead to completion delays, potential safety hazards, and increased costs. Unfortunately, the accelerated deterioration of the labor force supply will likely be…
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Hispanic Construction Council head calls for practical immigration policy
Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Many Latino Americans who showed up at the polls for the 2024 election voted for President Donald Trump. The Associated Press projected that 43% of the block voted for Trump, who ran on a platform that included…
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Trump’s immigration policy likely to cause ‘mayhem’ for next 4 years
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump’s promised immigration crackdown has begun. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said this week it has ramped up efforts to arrest and detain people unauthorized to be in the U.S. It is targeting individuals with…