[Video] It Had to Be Lou: Q&A with BTEA’s Lou Coletti

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Commercial Observer sits down with Lou Coletti, the president and CEO of BTEA, to discuss high wages, a safe work force and why he’s nervous about steel tariffs.

0:21 – What position does the BTEA hold on the bill Intro 1447?
1:25 – Do you think unions have been doing enough to try and lower construction costs?
2:25 – How can we get more minority and women owned business enterprises in the construction trades?
3:18 – Does President Trump’s talks of steel and aluminum tariffs make you and your members nervous?
4:27 – Why do you The Gateway Tunnel project is not moving forward?

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