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Words With Wayne 04-30-2021
On today's Words With Wayne, Wayne visits Shelley, ID to talk about some of the latest concerns facing the construction industry here in Idaho.
Boise Rewriting Zoning Code
Boise’s zoning code has shaped Boise as we know it, outlining how property can be used in our city. To support our city’s long-term vision as the community grows and changes, the City of Boise began a process to rewrite our zoning code in the fall of 2019. The City of Boise now has a draft of the first installment, which is available to public review. The first installment of the zoning code outlines what is and is not allowed within certain zones across the city and proposes the following changes to help better align our zoning code with the city's long-term vision:
Highway Funding & Flexibility Letter
April 21, 2021
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, and Minority Leaders McCarthy and McConnell:
Words With Wayne 04-16-2021
On today's Words With Wayne, Wayne talks with talks with the Idaho Transportation department and a local contractor about the importance of the US Department of Labor's survey on establishing accurate prevailing wage rates.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SEEKS IDAHO’S BUILDING, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES’ INPUT FOR WAGE SURVEY TO ESTABLISH ACCURATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES
BOISE, ID – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is asking businesses in Idaho’s building and heavy construction industries to complete a survey to help the agency establish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. Not limited to federally funded construction projects, the survey includes active building and heavy construction projects in all metropolitan counties in Idaho between Jan.
Business Considerations with a Remote Workforce
A version of this article previously appeared on EideBailly.com
Keeping Your Organization Strong and Secure
Construction Employment Drops in 236 Metro Areas Between February 2020 & February 2021 Amid Project Cancellations, Supply Chain Problems
Wednesday, April 7,2021
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Odessa, Texas Have Worst 12-Month Employment Losses; Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, Calif. and Sierra Vista-Douglas, Ariz. Top Ranks of Job Gainers
Words With Wayne 04-02-2021
On today's Words With Wayne, Wayne and Idaho AGC's Sean Schupack talk about the status of the Idaho Legislature and the issues the are following at the Capital.