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In marathon hearing, rare committee discusses charter school, education overhaul bill
A rarely seen mega-committee comprised of the entire state Senate pored over 133 pages, line by line, of a bill that would overhaul West Virginia’s education system.
For the fourth time in state history, the Senate dissolved into a “Committee of the Whole” on Wednesday to consider an omnibus education bill (Senate Bill 451) that would enable charter schools, education savings accounts, and a flurry of other changes in the state.
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W.Va. Senate passes free tuition bill for community colleges
West Virginia residents could attend community and technical college for free under a bill passed by the state Senate for the second straight year.
The bill approved unanimously Wednesday now moves to the House of Delegates, where it stalled a year ago.
Republican Senate President Mitch Carmichael, the bill’s lead sponsor, said he could not predict how the House will act. The GOP controls both chambers.
“If you’re interested in prosperity in West Virginia, this is a ‘yes’ vote as quick as you can make it,”
Carmichael said.
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The ABCs of the WV education overhaul bill
West Virginia students, parents and teachers are faced with a single bill moving through the Legislature that would provide a yet-unspecified amount of new public school funding, but also do much more.
Among other things, it would weaken longer-serving school workers’ job protections and their unions while transferring funding from increasingly empty public schools to charter schools, religious and secular private schools, and homeschooling.
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Whether road bonds or general fund dollars, more state roads need fixed, maintained
About two weeks removed from Gov. Jim Justice calling for more state road bond money to be used to fix secondary roads instead of constructing new and bigger projects, details of the re-worked road plan remain scant.
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Planned Downtown Wheeling Parking Garage Could Cost $11 Million
The new parking garage structure that the city of Wheeling plans to build downtown may cost about $11 million to construct, according to a draft memorandum of understanding.
City Manager Robert Herron said the city still needs to determine how it will pay for construction costs but confirmed the $11 million figure is accurate, based on recent interviews with architecture and engineering firms. The structure would be built on current parking lots between 1145 Main St. and 1145 Market St. and accompany the rehabilitation of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel building, located across the street.
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Heating Tips to Keep Construction Jobs Running in Winter
A strong temporary heating package from an experienced provider is critical to maintaining construction through the winter, but there is more at stake with a winter heating program.
SAFETY FIRST
Gone are the days of chucking a few salamanders or open flame heaters on each floor and having contractors open a window if the smog inside gets too thick. Instead, competent heating contractors offer technologically advanced heat systems focused on high air quality with 24/7 remote monitoring capability because clean, dry, and warm air means safer and more productive workers.
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New-Collar Workers- Who Are They And How Are They Contributing To Our Labor Shortage?
A shortfall of two million workers is predicted.
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Bidding in the Time of Tariffs
Tariffs - even the mention of them can incite negative reactions within certain markets, sometimes rippling throughout the global economy. But why do tariffs cause this type of reaction? The answer within the construction industry is clear: Uncertainty of costs. Because construction is largely driven by lump sum contracting, the art of bidding becomes even more critical to a project's (and contractor's) success since even the threat of tariffs can destabilize material prices.
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7 Essential Tips for Recruiting Millennials in 2019
Millennials are the future of your company.
This is fact, not fiction. Millennials (those born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s) are nearly half of our workforce, and those numbers will continue to grow as more baby boomers retire. Your company should evaluate its corporate culture and recruiting practices so it’s ready to attract the cream of the millennial crop.
The job market and economy have changed dramatically over the past few decades, and the rate ofchange is only picking up steam as we go forward. Businesses built to appeal to baby boomers are going to have a tough time attracting millennials because millennials value different things.
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Talk of developing Appalachian storage hub for natural gas continues
A storage hub for natural gas remains a hot topic.
The Appalachian storage hub that has been in development over recent years was a big topic of discussion at the 2019 Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia winter meeting in Charleston over the past week.
Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) president Brett Loflin said the much-anticipated hub, which would store natural gas liquids underground in a four-state region that includes West Virginia, could be coming sooner rather than later.
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New program will help grow women-owned businesses in Pittsburgh
Prototype, a Pittsburgh-based feminist maker space, launched its new Women’s Work small business incubator this week.
Prototype created the incubator program, which is open to local women-owned businesses, through a $50,000 Google grant the company received in June 2018. It’s a piece of Prototype’s efforts to engage 1,000 women and incubate five women-owned companies through the grant funding, said Erin Gatz, a co-founder and CEO of Prototype.
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Reading the Employment Law Tea Leaves: What Can Employers Expect in 2019?
While it is always risky to attempt to predict the future with any certainty, employers trying to read the tea leaves for 2019 can be sure of at least one thing – significant changes to employment law are coming. Here are some of the most important developments to monitor in 2019.
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Founded in 1989,
Illinois Truck & Equipment
is proud to be celebrating 30 years in the equipment industry! We now have 2 great locations to serve you, including our 25-acre facility in Morris, IL., and a newly opened location in Triadelphia, WV. Located just ½ mile off I-70 at the Cabela Dr. exit,
Illinois Truck & Equipment
is easily accessible. We have over 1,000 pieces of late model construction equipment and trucks available for rental or sale. Whether you are in need of an air compressor or light tower, excavator or dozer, water truck or dump truck, we can get you covered. One call rents it all!
815-941-1900
45 Robinson Dr, Triadelphia, WV 26059
rental@iltruck.com
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Excellence in Construction Awards
Join us March 28, 2019 to Celebrate Excellence In Construction
The Project BEST Excellence in Construction Awards program is a celebration of the tri-state construction industry and everything that has been achieved over the past twelve months. The awards recognize companies teams and individuals that deliver outstanding results in the industry through collaboration and innovation. These prestigious awards provide one of the most effective platforms for leading companies to maximize their industry exposure for excelling in the Tri-State construction industry and recognition can help attract new clients, bolster existing relationships and raise overall company morale.
New Award Categories for 2019
Subcontractor of the Year Award
Supporting Business of the Year Award
Citizen of the Year Award
Project of the Year Award
General Contractor of the Year Award
Craftsman of the Year Award
Architect of the Year Award
Distinguished Service Award
Nomination Packets will be emailed this week! Watch your email and nominate a project or craftsperson. Submit a nomination today and help honor those who build our communities.
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Project BEST 5th Annual Construction Job & Career Fair
Project BEST will be hosting the 5th Annual Construction Job & Career Fair on May 2nd at the Wheeling Park Ice Rink in Wheeling, WV. The career fair is meant to provide opportunities for students and their parents to gain a better understanding of the construction trades careers available and the path to pursue one.
With thousands of skilled workers in the construction trades set to retire this decade, more and more opportunities are arising for today’s youth to take advantage of the future of this industry. The construction trades offers students the opportunity to develop the hands-on skills and understanding necessary to continue on to high paying careers (construction and its related trades are projected to be the fastest growing industry through 2024 for employment opportunities.)
The career fair will run
Thursday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
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Five Winter Construction Site Hazards and How to Prevent Them
Avoiding potential injury on a New York construction site in the winter means more than adding an extra layer of warm clothing. Construction workers and others who work outdoors over the winter months face specific weather-related hazards that can lead to
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What Is the OVCEC Plan Room?
- It is a conveniently located source of construction plans for the Ohio Valley area
- It publishes a weekly Construction Report listing projects out for bid, due dates, apparent low bidders and contracts awarded
- It provides updates on projects throughout the week by email
- It provides online access to plans and specifications for your review and downloading
- It provides bidders lists
- It has staff that will get the plans you need whenever possible
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Submit Plans & Specs
As an Owner or Architect of a project, placing your project plans in the OVCEC Plan Room will help to insure the success of your project.
The Plan Room will:
- Help you publicize your project
- Increase the quantity and quality of bids you receive for your project
- Help you get addenda out to bidders
- Reduce your cost of blueprint duplication by allowing electronic submission to Plan Room Online
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