By Subcontractors USA News Provider A federal whistleblower investigation led the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to order a Houston mobile crane rental company to pay a former employee nearly $24,000 in back wages, interest and damages after firing the worker in June 2020 for refusing to drive in excess of…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider A new online portal for submitting applications to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) is now available. The new portal modernizes the application process for companies that qualify for VPP and makes it easier for candidates to start, continue and get assistance…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider With the National Retail Federation expecting retailers to hire more than 500,000 seasonal workers and employers hopeful for a busy holiday season, the U.S. Department of Labor reminds them not to overlook their worker’s rights to a safe and healthy workplace and to be paid all of their legally earned…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider With a number of ongoing expansions, upgrades and modernizations, Houston Airports takes great pride in meeting and exceeding customer expectations. According to Chief Terminal Management Officer Liliana Rambo, it’s as simple as “being a good host with guests coming over” – with an estimated 44 million “guests” expected by the…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) has been recognized for its proactive safety measures in response to COVID-19 by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), during its annual conference and expo in Orlando, Florida. Each year APTA recognizes transit agencies that implement successful programs or projects to address…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Maxine Buckles has been named Port Houston’s first-ever Chief Business Equity Officer reporting directly to Executive Director Roger Guenther. Buckles is responsible for implementing and administering diversity, equity, and training programs, including Port Houston’s new Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Development Program and its successful Small Business Development Program. In…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider More than 400 guests gathered in a spacious ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Houston to hear Houston Aviation Director Mario Diaz give his 2021 State of the Airports address. The audience included the City of Houston’s Chief Development Officer Andy Icken, elected officials, community leaders and business executives. The event was…
COVID-19 has wrought unprecedented challenges that have and continue to affect us in profoundly different ways…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) hosted its national annual conference on Oct. 20-23, 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of NOMA’s founding. NOMA was founded by 12 Black architects in 1971, at the AIA Convention in Detroit. While the NOMA conference sessions were online, NOMA paid homage to the…
By Destiny Vaquera, University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Contributor Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Professor Bruce Race’s habitat project, Robins Landing Town Center: Strategies and Guidance for Resilience, was recently awarded the Texas American Planning Association (APA) Resilience Award. This award recognizes a strategy increasing the…
By Stephen Schad, University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Contributor The University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design celebrated its milestone 75th anniversary with a historic gala event on Saturday, October 9th, chaired by alumnus and Senior Principal at Page/ Arturo Chavez ’90 and driven by…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Only 14 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that widespread supply chain disruptions amid…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September, despite a recent decline in a few materials prices, while delivery problems intensified, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association…
By Dana C Sotoodeh, CPS Energy Contributor Recently, CPS Energy President & CEO, Paula Gold-Williams, has informed the Board of Trustees of her plans to leave the company in early 2022. Gold-Williams will work cooperatively with the Board of Trustees through this transition. “The Board of Trustees thanks Ms. Gold-Williams for her dedicated tenure as…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Department of Energy is strongly committed to effective program oversight, including allegations of fraud. The Department takes such allegations seriously and is committed to keeping the public informed about fraudulent practices. A growing number of companies provide energy efficiency services. While the vast majority operates in full compliance with…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Railroad Commission of Texas commissioners recently appointed five members to represent different segments of the state’s natural gas industry to the Texas Energy Reliability Council (TERC). TERC was formalized in Senate Bill 3 to “ensure that the energy and electric industries in this state meet high priority human needs and…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Reliant and EarthShare of Texas are celebrating 10 years of partnership and $2 million raised through the Reliant EcoShare℠ program. By joining the program, Reliant customers empower EarthShare of Texas to support environmental stewardship in the community while reducing their own carbon footprint. “In just ten years, Reliant’s EcoShare℠ program…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to another delayed vote on the Bipartisan Infrastructure measure in the U.S. House of Representatives: “It is extremely disappointing that some progressive Democrats and the Republican leadership would again delay…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) met with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to share a host of concerns about the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) draft emergency temporary standard (ETS). OSHA sent the draft ETS—the details of which remain unknown—to OMB…
