Greater Cincinnati Apprenticeship Council Hosts Successful Event
On April 4, 2018, the Greater Cincinnati Apprenticeship Council welcomed nearly 250 high school...
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IBEW, ACT Ohio Research Results in Consumer Protection Lawsuit
On March 28, 2018, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a...
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A Woman’s Place is on the Job Site
Ohio Sees 96% Increase in Registered Female Construction Apprentices in 2017 The role of women in...
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Boilermakers Local 105 Earns National Safety Award
At the March 2018 Construction Sector Operations Conference, Boilermakers Local 105 in Piketon was...
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Portman Secures DOE Commitment; Moves PORTS Site Cleanup Forward
On Feb. 23, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (at far left, R-OH) and Rep. Brad Wenstrup (at left, R-OH),...
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Prevailing Wage Laws Reduce Racial Income Inequality by an Average of 24%
Prevailing wage laws reduce income inequality between African-American and white construction...
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Construction Careers Job Fair Draws Hundreds of Students
On Feb. 22, the Upper Ohio Valley Building and Construction Trade Council partnered with Project...
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STUDY: Repeal of Indiana’s Prevailing Wage Law Fails to Deliver as Promised
Data shows shrinking wages, sluggish job growth, and no savings on school construction projects....
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Cincinnati Victory on Responsible Bidder Ordinance
Responsible Bidder Ordinance Upheld in Cincinnati As reported by Chris Wetterich in the Cincinnati...
Read MoreCity of Columbus, Central Ohio Building Trades, to Sign Historic Community Benefit Agreement
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, the City of Columbus and the Columbus/Central Ohio Building Trades will sign an historic Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) to build the new Columbus Fire Station #35. The CBA requires that all contractors...
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