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July 27 2022 Vol. XXXIV • No. 15
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SR 528/SR 436 Interchange Reconfiguration Strengthens Central Florida’s Regional Network
Hoopaugh Grading Co. Prepares N.C. Site for New Macy’s Facility...8
LBX Presents Award to Nashville’s Parman Tractor & Equipment...16
Beth Bartow’s Lifelong Career Spans Decades, Two Continents...58
This project also offered an incentive of $2.7 million for a full early completion, separate from the overall cost of the project.
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-35 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-49 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-54 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
CFX photo see CFX page 26
Helping Hand or Labor Chokehold? Biden PLAs, Apprenticeship Mandates Meet Industry Opposition By Lucy Perry
The Biden administration has a plan to create a highly skilled diverse workforce to complete infrastructure projects over the next decade. It involves diverting federal funds toward contractors and grant applicants who partner with labor organizations. Industry groups and labor unions can’t see eye to eye on how that will happen. Biden’s idea is to encourage job training programs in certain sectors in order to benefit communities and groups lagging in maledominated trade industries.
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see PLA page 24
President Biden’s mandate will make it harder for general contractors to subcontract with small, disadvantaged businesses, said the AGC.