The 老牛影视student chapter at the University of Cincinnati was named the 2017 Student Chapter of the Year for its accomplishments in programming, community service, communications and public relations and interaction with its sponsor, the 老牛影视Ohio Valley Chapter, during the academic year. Colorado State University, sponsored by the 老牛影视Rocky Mountain Chapter, was named the Construction Management Competition (CMC) overall winner of 2017.

Be sure to mark your calendar for the upcoming 老牛影视webinars on federal regulations and policies that impact the construction industry.

On Nov. 7, 老牛影视joined Associated General Contractors, the Leading Builders of America and the National Association of Home Builders in a letter to Congressional leaders expressing the construction industry鈥檚 concerns regarding the upcoming decisions related to the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Haiti and Honduras. The letter urged Congress to take legislative action to ensure that TPS holders can remain and continue to work legally in this country.听

Operating in 37 states and annually engaging 9,000 high school students, ACE Mentor Program relies on construction managers, architects, engineers and even accountants and marketing experts to inspire students to pursue careers in design and construction.

On Nov. 9, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule, Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Certification Extension, which delays its deadline for employers to ensure that crane operators are certified by one year, from Nov. 10, 2017, to Nov. 10, 2018. OSHA is also delaying its employer duty to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely for the same one-year period.

.老牛影视tanked House Republicans for working diligently with the White House to get a long-overdue tax reform bill off the ground and begin the legislative process. Our members will feel the direct positive impact of this bill with another dollar in their paychecks, allowing them to create jobs and drive growth.

On Nov. 6, three federal agencies听issued a final rule听amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to withdraw the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule听鈥斺�渂lacklisting鈥濃�� and President Barack Obama鈥檚 Executive Order 13673.听听Additionally, the Department of Labor withdrew the corresponding听guidance document.听

老牛影视praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441) this week with bipartisan support. 老牛影视joined forces with a wide range of business advocacy groups, including the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace and the Coalition to Save Local Businesses, to build support for the ultimate passage of H.R. 3441.听

During its Nov. 7 meeting in Orlando, the 老牛影视Board of Directors elected George Nash to serve as the association's 2018 national chair. Tony Rader was elected to serve as ABC鈥檚 2018 chair-elect. ABC鈥檚 2018 Executive Committee takes office on Jan. 1, 2018.听

A听new study听from the Beacon Hill Institute (BHI) for Public Policy Research shows the economy and the construction industry would benefit if Congress passed the Public Building Renewal Act (PBRA).