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.
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’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:
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:
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.
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.
A version of this article previously appeared on EideBailly.com
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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.
We’re excited to share our construction and trades pre-apprenticeship program “Let’s Get Building” with you.
Idaho State University's Continuing Education Workforce Training (CEWT) brings you CEWT TALK. If you haven't checked out this programming, it is a great way to connect to your community. On this episode, (Season 3, Episode 10) the Idaho Associated General Contractors joins the discussion on building meaningful relationships. Click below to watch the episode on Youtube or give it a listen on Spotify or Apple Podcast.