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Under Nevada’s SB1, a goal of 15% for small business participation was part of the Raiders Stadium construction project. To date, the project has exceeded that goal with 19% small…

New York City Introduces Bill to Expand Prevailing Wage Requirement

January 9, 2019

Local Law Updates

New York City Councilman Ben Kallos is reintroducing a bill that would require all construction workers to get paid the prevailing wage on any projects getting city subsidies. This would…

Denver Interested in Increasing Minimum Wage to $15/Hour

November 21, 2018

Local Law Updates

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is interested in increasing the minimum wage from the current minimum of $10.20 to $15.00 an hour. The wage would apply to city employees, as well…

Albany Contractor Defrauds Minority-Owned Businesses in $800K Scheme

October 16, 2018

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Contractor in Albany has pleaded guilty to defrauding minority-owned businesses in an $800,000 scheme. He is expected to receive a sentence of 3 1/2 to 12 years in state prison…

Hurricane Michael’s Impact on Transportation and Public Works

October 11, 2018

In the wake of Hurricane Michael, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently preparing roadways for impacts from the hurricane and has suspended all construction operations from the roadways.…

Portland Looking to Add Prevailing Wage Requirement

September 7, 2018

Local Law Updates

Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling is proposing a requirement that will require contractors who are awarded jobs of $50,000 or more for public roads or buildings to pay prevailing wages and…

Illinois Company Seeking Exemption from New Prevailing Wage Requirements for 5 Townships in Cook County

April 5, 2018

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Private company in Illinois is working with local city councils and village boards to ask that the Cook County Board exempt five of the county’s 30 townships (Bloom, Bremen, Calumet,…

Lawsuit Filed to Recover $200,000 in Wages and Taxes on California Construction Project

February 23, 2018

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The Orange County district attorney’s office filed a lawsuit against a group of building companies, alleging that they failed to pay $200,000 in prevailing wages, failed to accurately report overtime…

Prevailing Wage Dispute Delays Construction in Las Vegas

January 18, 2018

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