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The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis has put renewed emphasis on the importance of the communications for businesses everywhere, including contractors. 

With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving many people unable to find affordable shelter, DuPont will continue to support Habitat for Humanity International to help others around the world.

As part of a holistic effort to maximize support to members during the coronavirus pandemic, AD co-hosted a webinar with lawyers from the global law firm Dentons that examined recent changes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program. 

W&C's Jill Bloom and Hannah Belloli, as well as Roofing Contractor’s Art Aisner are joined by Trent Cotney in a dialogue regarding COVID-19, Safety Legislation, OSHA and more. Tune in to see the full chat.

The antiracism protests spurred by the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of police in Minneapolis has put business owners on guard and looking for ways to protect their property against looters and others intent on inflicting damage.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released four new Safety First Pilot Credits in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). 

AD has announced to its community of members, supplier partners and service providers that in anticipation of the need for continued emphasis on local operations, employees and families, sensitivity to financial impacts and an ongoing focus on safety and wellness, the group will be going to a virtual format for its slate of 2020 North American and other fall meetings. 

Construction employment rebounded by 464,000 jobs in May, but the total remained 596,000 below the latest peak in February and the industry’s 12.7 percent unemployment rate was the highest for May since 2012, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today.

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued a statement in reaction to the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020.

Massive protests and related civil unrest in multiple cities over the past week have impacted construction trades across the United States.