Tag: Trump
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Trump administration ordered to resume IIJA, IRA funding
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A federal judge Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to take “immediate steps” to reinstate already awarded funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, after the president broadly froze the disbursements on his first…
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Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case
The face of diversity, equity and inclusion continues to change with a recent victory by Chicago Women in Trades. A judge granted CWIT a temporary restraining order on March 27 in its case against President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders. Initially, the nonprofit, which seeks to amplify the presence of tradeswomen in their industries, filed…
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Construction and real estate companies can prepare for tax changes under Trump
With Donald Trump back in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, construction and real estate companies should anticipate significant tax policy shifts in 2025. While the final details remain uncertain until legislation is signed, a unified government is prioritizing broad tax changes—particularly as more than 30 provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) approach…
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11 predictions for public contractors under Trump 2.0
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Mary Scott Nabers is CEO of Austin, Texas-based research and consulting firm Strategic Partnerships Inc. and the author of “Inside the Infrastructure Revolution – A Roadmap for Rebuilding America.” Nabers formerly served on the Texas Railroad Commission…
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Trump order targets PLAs on federal jobs
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A new executive order from President Donald Trump puts a metaphorical red X across numerous policies from the Biden administration, including promoting the use of project labor agreements. However, the exact outcome is unclear. Perhaps most…
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Granite nabs first border wall job under Trump 2.0
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Border wallValue: $70 millionLocation: Hidalgo County, TexasClient: U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded the first border wall contract of President Donald Trump’s second term to Granite Construction, according to a March…
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Canada’s construction industry braces for Trump impact
Then came the inauguration of Donald Trump as president, followed by the imposition of 25% tariffs on most goods in February, their month-long pause, their reimposition in March, followed by yet another pause. There has been months of speculation on the impact they will have on both sides of the border. View the original article and our…
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Builders, owners remain bullish on sustainability despite Trump changes
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. On Jan. 23, Falls Church, Virginia-based HITT Contracting broke ground on its new headquarters. With its new location, the contractor promised to emphasize sustainability via a 100,000-square-foot photovoltaic solar canopy and wind turbines and an advanced power-over-ethernet…
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Trump orders review of wood supply chain
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered a broad review of the wood supply chain, arguing that bolstering domestic production is vital for national security. The president signed two executive orders focused on lumber, timber and their derivative…
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration, citing frozen IRA funding
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Federal agencies are unlawfully restricting Pennsylvania agencies from accessing funding for programs like Solar For All and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, said state Gov. Josh Shapiro, D, in a lawsuit filed Thursday. “Since around January 27, 2025, federal…