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The Root Cause of Project Delays and the Math Behind It Anyone who has worked in construction or a related business knows that project delays seem to be part of the process.  The reasons may be beyond control – weather, natural disasters, natural resource shortages, etc. – but all too often project delays are caused by issues such as lack of consistent understanding, adapting to the inevitable changes that come with every project, agreement by all the parties and poor communication.  Read More...

DeWine ‘cautiously optimistic’ about cracker plant As he prepares to become Ohio’s next governor early Monday morning, Mike DeWine says he is  “cautiously optimistic”  an ethane cracker plant soon will be announced for Belmont County. “I think the benefits for Eastern Ohio will be not just the jobs that come from the cracker plant, but there’s going to be all the related industries and companies that spring up,” DeWine said. “This is very exciting, and will extend well beyond Belmont County. Read More...

Five Steps for the Construction Industry to Take to Build a Drug-free Workplace As the opioid epidemic continues to rage, the construction industry is in desperate need of a cure.  Illicit drug use, and not just opioids, has replaced alcohol abuse as one of the sector’s biggest concerns. The data makes the point: with 15.1 percent of construction workers using drugs (second only to food service), the industry’s total prescription opioid spend runs 5 percent to 10 percent above every other industry. Read More...

Legislative Strategies for Prevailing Wage Laws Construction company executives, owners and employees who work on publicly funded construction projects should have a general understanding of prevailing wage laws, which include the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 as well as those adopted by 26 states (often referred to as “Little Davis-Bacon” laws).  Read More...

Hiring Strategies for a Candidate-tight Construction Labor Market Many construction companies are currently building their teams to keep up with the growing demand for new construction. Experienced candidates are regularly receiving multiple job offers. Because the market is so candidate-tight, there are unprecedented risks for employers who wait too long to make hiring decisions.  Read More...

Top 10 construction technology trends for 2019 The construction industry is under a significant paradigm shift. When we look back throughout this industry’s history we notice some great advancements have taken place. As the end of the year approaches and we look ahead to 2019 there’s no reason we shouldn’t expect more of the same to occur. In fact, here are some of the most noteworthy trends experts believe you should expect to see in the construction industry next year. Read More...

3 Costly Mistakes Made When Implementing Job Costing Job costing is a critical piece of the puzzle in construction accounting. I often hear, "we are fine in that area" or "we learned the hard way." Most companies have setup the job costing, but they haven't considered all factors of the equation. They don't properly account for labor hours by job, they lump all costs into direct costs instead of splitting them into indirect vs. direct or they have costs in the expenses when really they should be included in cost of goods sold. Read More...

West Virginia Legislative News

Gov. Justice continues to demonstrate "true conservatism" with budget proposals On Wednesday during his 2019 State of the State address, Gov. Jim Justice submitted two budget spending proposals to the West Virginia Legislature. Currently, the state has a record Budget Surplus for Fiscal Year 2019, that ends on June 30. During the first six months of the fiscal year the surplus totals $185.9 million. This doesn’t take into account $58 million in funds that were left unappropriated by the Legislature. Therefore, the actual surplus is $243 million with the expectation that the state will actually experience a larger surplus by the conclusion of FY 2019. Read More...

Upcoming Events

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.

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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Safety and Education

What to Do Before OSHA Comes Knocking Every year, the  U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration  (OSHA) inspects workplaces around the country for safety and occupational hazards. In 2017 alone, OSHA conducted 32,408 inspections –  more than half of which were unprogrammed inspections . There are  six reasons OSHA might come knocking  on the door. They are (in order of priority):  imminent danger situations; severe injuries and illnesses; worker complaints; referrals; targeted inspections; and follow-up inspections. Read More...

Flu Season Could Cost Employers $17 Billion Flu season is here, right on time to bring headaches and misery not only to millions of people but to their employers as well. Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas estimates that this year’s flu season will cost U.S. businesses some $17 billion in lost productivity. Read More...

Stat of the Week

More Job Openings than Job Seekers With  6.9 million job openings  at the end of November, job openings have exceeded job seekers nine months in a row.

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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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