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How contractors can navigate local hiring requirements WEET Contractors participating in publicly funded construction projects often run up against conditions they might not otherwise come across in private work. Such requirements can range from payment and performance bonds, to paying prevailing wages or submitting certified payroll forms on a regular basis. While some of those conditions may be easier to comply with than others, few are as contentious as local hiring requirements, or those that ensure a predetermined percentage of the job's workforce come from within the project's surrounding area. READ MORE>>>

21 Ideas for Social Media Content for Your Small Business Does your business use social media? Nearly half of all  small businesses  (48%) do. Incredibly, that’s basically the same number as have websites. Social media is certainly popular. And it makes sense a lot of small businesses use it. It’s largely free, for starters. And it’s not too tough to learn, especially if you’ve been practicing with it for personal use. But are small businesses getting good results from all this social media work? The answer to that depends on which study you cite. But generally, social media does not get top marks for effectiveness. Part of this is because it’s still so new. Many businesses are still trying to figure out how to make social media work for them. Social media also takes up a lot of time. It’s hard to find enough interesting content to fill up a feed. Read More...

COMING SOON..... The OVCEC is excited to announce the launch of a new bi-monthly magazine, “ Under Construction, ” slated to reach architects, engineers, inspectors, contractors, local and state government offices, building trade unions and representatives throughout the tri-state area.  Under Construction  will replace our current monthly Construction Report publication. Under Construction  will be distributed to all OVCEC members as well as members of five other affiliated associations in the tri-state area and  elected officials, municipal building departments, and union representatives.    The OVCEC spans throughout the Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia area, representing more than 400 construction industry professionals in over 25 local trade associations that includes general contractors, specialty and subcontractors, building owners and developers, construction managers and supply and service firms.

Claim the 179D Deduction for Eligible Past Construction Projects As Congress shifts its attention from health care back to tax reform, many are hoping for legislators to pass a new tax reform bill by the year’s end. The White House, along with the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance, recently released a tax reform plan:  Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code. This framework plans to lower the corporate tax rate and bring down the tax rate for pass-throughs as well. Approximately 95 percent of American businesses are pass-throughs, and these small and medium-size businesses are the backbone of the American economy, supplying the vast majority of U.S. jobs. The money saved by lowering the tax rate for pass-throughs could be used to create more jobs and offer better wages. To pay for the rate reductions, the plan calls for the removal of a number of incentives. The fate of many other incentives, credits and deductions remains unclear. Read More....

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Ohio Valley Construction Employers Council Ginny Favede Executive Director Telephone 304-242-0520 Fax 304-242-7261 Website  www.ovcec.com 21 Armory Drive Wheeling West Virginia 26003

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