2018 tariff imposed for national security and to boost domestic manufacturing. The Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit that sought to invalidate a 25 percent tariff on certain steel…
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Commerce Department Reports Boost in New Home Sales
Home builders work to fill the demand created by the housing shortage. The Commerce Department released its housing report last week, documenting heightened sales of newly built houses…
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Labor Department Urging Participation in Survey for AZ Prevailing Wages
The agency seeks input from the state’s heavy and highway construction industries. The U.S. Department of Labor is looking for employers in the heavy and highway construction sectors…
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Pilot Program for Rural and Tribal Infrastructure Launches
Transportation Department makes funding available for five years of technical assistance and advising. The Department of Transportation has launched a new pilot program that offers funding for project…
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FAA Selects New Design for Smaller Traffic Control Towers
Meets new sustainability requirements with less financial costs The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that they have selected the final design for new air traffic control towers at…
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DOT Partners with NASCAR for Safe Digging Month
“Call 811” message will be displayed on vehicles for over 30 races. “The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new partnership with NASCAR on Tuesday to promote National…
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Over 100K Jobs Cut in January
The report says, the worst January since 2009. Tech companies led the nation in job reductions in January, with around 40 percent of over 103,000 jobs that were…
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index Falls for Tenth Month
The results have led some to believe a recession is coming. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), which is a barometer of the health of the American…
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Labor Secretary Responds to September Jobs Report
Government reports a quarter million jobs were added to the economy last month. The government reported Friday that the U.S. economy added 263,000 payrolls in September. At the…
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HUD Awards $5 Million to Low-Income Veteran Housing
$1 million allotments are being distributed to five non-profits. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5 million this week to support the rehabilitation and modification…
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