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Sunday Summary: Deeper Into the Cosmo Sale, Miami Moves and Parking Solutions

By The Editors
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A construction labor shortage that has been growing since the Great Recession has reached historic highs during the pandemic. Now, with many construction workers refusing to get vaccinated, staffing projects has gotten even more challenging in places like New York.
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Why the Construction Labor Shortage Is Only Going to Get Worse

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Construction of new high-rise loft buildings in Downtown Los Angeles.
Finance  ·  Construction
National

Delta Hampering Construction Industry Recovery: Report

By Andrew Coen
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Lumber prices have shot up across Europe, America and the U.S. this spring because of pandemic sawmill closures and wildfires, putting contractors in New York and across the country in a tough position.
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

How the Construction Industry Navigated the Rise and Fall of Lumber Prices

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Development  ·  Policy
National

Trump’s Opening the Country Council Includes Roster of His Real Estate Allies

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Crews continue work at a multifamily development on Willoughby Avenue off La Brea Avenue.
Development  ·  Construction
Los Angeles

Southern California Construction Continues Amid Coronavirus Scare

By Greg Cornfield
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As construction sites shutdown across the city because of coronavirus restrictions, it's clear that non-union workers will be more heavily impacted.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Construction Shutdown Highlights Divide in Benefits, Pay Between Union and Non-Union

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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More workers are in the construction biz than ever, so why is there a labor shortage?
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Labor Shortage Coming in Skilled Trades

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Construction at City Point in Brooklyn. Photo: Michael Nagle
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Contractor Groups Slam Legislation Raising DOB Fines

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Columnists
New York City

Gotham Was, Is and Always Will Be a Union Town

By Gary LaBarbera
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Features
New York City

After Years of Graft and Inefficiency, Can the DOB Turn Things Around?

By Rey Mashayekhi
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Andrew Cuomo (left) cemented himself as a friend to the Building and Construction Trades Council (headed by Gary LaBarbera, on the right) when he signed off on a new 421a program that required minimum wages for large projects.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Developers and Experts Warn About Drawbacks of New 421a Program

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Development  ·  Construction
Times Square

Construction Worker Dies Building Country Music Venue at Atlas Capital’s 1604 Broadway

By Rey Mashayekhi
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Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Building Trades-Backed Report Claims Greater Diversity in Union Construction

By Rey Mashayekhi
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Bill de Blasio has been in a bind between unions and nonunions.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Bill de Blasio Is in a Bind When it Comes to Unions and Affordable Housing

By Terence Cullen
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New York City Commissioner Rick Chandler testifying before the City Council today. Photo: William Alatriste
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

DOB Commish Opposes Construction Apprenticeship Requirement at Safety Legislation Hearing

By Terence Cullen
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Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Contractors Group Calls for Boycott of Labor Org Contracts Amid Bias Claims

By Terence Cullen
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Construction continues at the World Trade Center site October 19, 2007 in New York City. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey inked a deal yesterday with Cushman & Wakefield Inc. to rent office space in the Freedom Tower which is being constructed on the site. A trade group report released Tuesday stated that annual construction spending in New York City, which topped out at a record $24.6 billion last year, should rise by 18 percent over the next three years. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Research & Analysis
New York City

Construction Industry Slashes 15,000 Jobs in May

By Rheaa Rao
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