NSC Expands Definition of Workplace Impairment hsauer Wed, 04/07/2021 - 09:31 Mar 2021 NSC Expands Definition of Workplace Impairment According to a survey released by the National Safety Council (NSC), Itasca, Ill., 90% of employers are concerned not about legal and illicit substance misuse among their employees, and about their mental health and any chronic […]
Commercial Contractor Optimism Rises cbeaty Tue, 04/06/2021 - 08:47 Mar 2021 Commercial Contractor Optimism Rises According to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, commercial contractors are becoming more optimistic about the future. The report, “U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index—Q1 2021,” noted that contractor optimism is being driven primarily by a rise […]
California Launches Funding for Clean Energy Jobs Training cbeaty Mon, 04/05/2021 - 10:08 Mar 2021 California Launches Funding for Clean Energy Jobs Training As the energy industry changes, employment opportunities grow. California has announced a series of grants to help build a workforce for carbon-neutral energy technology. The program offers funding for job training in […]
Wind Farm Seeks to Mitigate Potential Harm to Condors hsauer Thu, 04/01/2021 - 09:51 Mar 2021 Wind Farm Seeks to Mitigate Potential Harm to Condors The owner of a California wind farm wants to broaden its measures to mitigate possible injury or death of endangered condors flying into its equipment—by also funding the captive breeding […]
Home Remodeling Projects Start to Take a Hit cbeaty Wed, 03/31/2021 - 10:14 Mar 2021 Home Remodeling Projects Start to Take a Hit According to a report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Washington, D.C., not only is new home construction taking a hit because of high lumber prices, but remodeling projects are […]