Merit shop advocates are calling on Pennsylvania state lawmakers to pass laws against alleged discrimination in apprenticeship programs that will help advance workforce development in construction.
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A shortage of construction workers is posing challenges for the industry, raising costs and stressing workers
The nationwide shortage of construction workers is posing challenges for the industry, including making it harder to meet deadlines, raising costs to complete projects, and forcing firms to ask their skilled laborers to do more work. There's no easy solutions in sight, but those in the field are making efforts to tackle the problem.
Read More »A Conversation With: Glenn “Chip” Deardorff, Jr.
Glenn “Chip” Deardorff Jr., 67, is vice president and treasurer of Franklin County-based Fayetteville Contractors Inc.
Read More »WellSpan breaks ground on $45M cancer center expansion
WellSpan Health broke ground on Tuesday on its $45 million expansion to the WellSpan York Cancer Center in York Township.
Read More »Bill would tighten scrutiny of new homes
A bill introduced earlier this year by state Rep. John Galloway (D-Bucks) with support from four other state legislators, proposes increased costs for homebuilders by adding fees in an effort to boost protections for buyers of new homes.
Read More »New Reynolds Restoration program encourages businesses to be proactive about disaster planning
Harrisburg-based Reynolds Restoration Services, which specializes in disaster restoration and reconstruction, has launched a new free program designed to help businesses prepare for emergency situations before they arise.
Read More »Guest view: A contractor’s trash can be another firm’s treasure
Commercial-building construction debris is a significant challenge. But this challenge also presents opportunities to achieve benefits when using a strategic and sustainable management approach.
Read More »Net zero construction nets attention
Interest in renewable energy is growing, particularly among nonprofits such as universities and colleges that are looking to reduce or even eliminate carbon emissions. That interest could fuel more construction of net zero buildings, so called because they produce as much energy as they consume over the course of a year.
Read More »Camp Hill office property sells for $3.9M
A 26,541-square-foot-office property in Camp Hill has changed hands at a price of $3.9 million, said commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap.
Read More »With new planner on board, hopes rise for Northwest Triangle project
Early next year, investors in the Northwest Triangle near downtown York expect to see construction start on the next stages of an ambitious project designed to steer the city of about 44,100 people into the “fourth industrial revolution.”
Read More »Members 1st hopes to break ground on new HQ in early 2020
After securing land development approval, Members 1st Federal Credit Union hopes to begin construction on a new headquarters in Hampden Township in early 2020.
Read More »Berks Homes building luxury townhomes on West Shore
Berks Homes is building a luxury townhouse community in Wormleysburg, with early units expected this fall.
Read More »Spec warehouse under construction in Springettsbury
Developers are building a 352,000-square-foot warehouse on North Hills Road, just off Route 30 in Springettsbury Township.
Read More »House bill would repeal Pa. Separations Act
Legislation is moving in the state House that could modernize the Pennsylvania Separations Act. The current law requires public entities to solicit separate bids and award four prime contracts in the areas of general construction, electrical, plumbing and heating and air conditioning.
Read More »Guest view: In 1925, The Yorktowne Hotel was built for the people, by the people. That still holds true for its renovation.
In 1925, the York community was tasked with building a hotel, a cornerstone for downtown revitalization. In 2015, we were tasked with revitalizing said hotel – The Yorktowne – to once again be a cornerstone.
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