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This year marks the 5th Anniversary of Building Trades Recovery Week, a milestone that reflects our collective commitment to addressing substance use disorder (SUD), advancing mental wellness, and fostering a culture of care within the unionized construction industry.
Monday, April 28th's Opening Night:
The Honorable Martin J. Walsh, NHLPA Executive Director
Theo Fleury, Olympic Gold Medalist and Stanley Cup Winner
All events are offered complimentary, and we encourage you to bring co-workers, family and friends.
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NEW: DCAMM Updates & Contractor Cert Refresher
Thursday, May 1 | 4:00 PM (Zoom)
We invite you to join BTEA’s family of associations, MBTU, and our subcontractor association colleagues for an informative webinar with DCAMM. During this session, DCAMM will present updates to the contractor certification process and provide insights into bidding on public works projects. Additionally, they will highlight both current and upcoming projects in their pipeline. The session will conclude with a live Q&A.
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Effective Client Communication
Thursday, April 10 | 8AM - 12PM
This class is designed for anyone looking to enhance their skills in connecting, engaging, and maintaining relationships with clients, vendors, and colleagues.
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Empowering Leadership (Part Two)
Thursday, April 17 | 8AM - 12PM
This session will explore how leadership extends far beyond our own personal production and the necessity to harness our own influence to empower those under our guidance. This program is designed to challenge participants to recognize and leverage their influence on their teams, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
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Transform Your Organization for the Future
Thursday, May 1 | 8AM - 12PM
This session will use case studies of US based contractors including pictures and detailed descriptions of what they have done, why, and the substantial bottom line results they are enjoying as they transform for the future.
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ICANE's Annual Golf Outing
Thursday, June 26
All proceeds from the Annual Golf Outing benefit the Thomas S. Gunning Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships annually to contractor members.
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3rd Annual BTEA Golf Tournament
Tuesday, July 15
Save the date for one of the best industry-wide networking events of the summer. All proceeds will continue to benefit the Thomas J. Gunning Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to continuing T2's philanthropic efforts throughout our industry and the community.
Registration will go live this week
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SMACNA Boston's Annual Golf Outing
Thursday, July 24
All proceeds from the Annual Golf Outing benefit the Thomas S. Gunning Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships annually to contractor members.
Registration will go live this week
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TSG Scholarship is Now Accepting Applications
Designed to assist BTEA Contractor Members, their employees, or immediate family members who plan to pursue post-secondary education, scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at the accredited post-secondary undergraduate institution of the student’s choice. Applications are due no later than June 30, 2025
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National Women in Construction Week
To celebrate National Women in Construction Week, the BTEA Women's Group convened for a lunch and learn with Sue Reynolds of Carmine Media. Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big thank you to everyone who makes this group so special throughout the year.
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Opioid Task Force Meeting
Thomas S. Gunning joined Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, The Honorable Martin J. Walsh, Derek Lines of John Moriarity & Associates and our labor partners to discuss the work the union construction industry is doing to combat SUD and Mental Health Challenges as part of the DA's Annual Round Table.
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Tariffs Start to Put Cost Pressures on Construction Materials
Construction input prices increased 0.6% in February, but certain materials are seeing more substantial increases, including iron and steel, which rose 3.9%; softwood lumber, which rose 2.8%; and steel mill products, which rose 2.7%.
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Fed Holds Main Rate Steady, Forecasts Higher Inflation, Slower Growth
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said “The new administration is in the process of implementing significant policy changes in four distinct areas — trade, immigration, fiscal policy and regulation. It is the net effect of these policy changes that will matter for the economy and for the path of monetary policy."
“While there have been recent developments in some of these areas, especially trade policy, uncertainty around the changes and their effects on the economic outlook is high,” he said. “As we parse the incoming information, we’re focused on separating the signal from the noise” when considering changes to monetary policy.
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Large Construction Firms Expand Backlogs as Smaller Firms Struggle
Larger firms, or those with over $100M in revenue, are expanding their project pipelines. Public construction firm executives recently brushed off tariff and policy concerns, citing strong demand for massive infrastructure, data centers and energy projects. Smaller firms, on the other hand, face headwinds as backlog declines. Nevertheless, many industry insiders still expects a bounceback in business conditions this year.
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Top Construction Related Podcasts
Construction Dive ranks the top podcasts across AEC, like the Contech Crew, Construction Genuis: A Leadership Masterclass, and the ICC Pulse. Let us know if your favorites made the list.
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BU Unveils Mass Timber Tower
With a height of 186 feet, the 70K SF building maximizes the height allowed for wood-framed buildings under the International Building Code, according to a project filing submitted to the Boston Planning Department.
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DPH Gives Key Approval to New Dana-Farber Hospital
The approval from the health department was a key step in Dana-Faber’s process to construct its new $1.7 billion cancer-focused hospital.
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HMS Redesign Begins
Two years after receiving a $75 million gift to redesign part of Harvard Medical School’s quad, construction has kicked off to modernize the nearly 119-year-old building. Work began this month and is expected to be completed in October, 2026.
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Phase 2 for S. Boston Hotels LOI Submitted
DGH Hotel Partners JV, LLC filed its LOI for Phase 2 of its hotel project seeking to add a third, 15-story, 438-room hotel alongside the Aloft and Element Hotels on D. Street.
| | | Gov. Healey Signs EO to Ensure Safe, On Time, and On Budget Construction Projects | | |
The Governor’s order requires executive department agencies to review public works construction projects with estimated construction costs over $35 million to determine if a PLA is in the best interest of the projects, workers and community. That analysis will take into account factors such as: scope, complexity, proposed schedule, site conditions, and the size and nature of the construction workforce required.
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A new EO from President Trump puts a metaphorical red X across numerous policies from the Biden administration, including promoting the use of PLAs. The impact of the order, however, is hard to predict as it directs federal agencies and guides rulemaking, but doesn’t make immediate policy changes.
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New bipartisan legislation could amend the National Labor Relations Act and force labor and employer parties to negotiate faster to create and ratify a collective bargaining agreement once workers vote to form a union.
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The Appellate Tax Board, a five-member body, is weighing challenges to the city’s assessments of some of Boston’s largest office towers. The cases, which were filed years ago, hinge on a key point of contention: whether Boston has been overvaluing its biggest office buildings in the aftermath of Covid-19 and overcharging downtown landlords on their property taxes.
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| | State Completes Merger of MassDevelopment, MGCC | | |
The Executive Office of Economic Development announced that it has completed the merger of the two quasi-public agencies “to create an enhanced agency that will empower small and large businesses and mission-driven organizations with a more robust set of economic development and financing tools.” The merger was required under a November 2024 economic development law.
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The Department of Defense has ordered its contracting officers to halt the use of project labor agreements on “large-scale construction projects.” The notice states contracting officers shall remove PLA requirements that apply to projects receiving $35 million or more in federal funds. It is expected that other departments will follow suit.
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Non-residential construction spending rose 0.1% in January, while residential spending fell 0.5%. YOY total spending is up 3.3%.
The $10,000 cap on state and local taxes could double for joint filers via a tax cut package Republicans hope to pass by the end of this year.
HarbourVest Partners will move its headquarters to 1 Lincoln St. in 2025 after winning the auction bid at $400 million.
MA had one of the biggest declines (15%) in the rate of residents earning a million dollars or more in 2022, the latest data available.
January tax revenue surges 11% over expectations in MA, or more than $400 million.
The Trump Administration has identified a more than 80M SF Portfolio of Non-Core Service Buildings it is planning to sell, including the JFK and Tip O’Neill Buildings, but the first round of sales listed by GSA only include 8 buildings with none in Boston.
Hasbro is expecting to decide by the end of the month re: moving its corporate offices to Boston, with the leading game company deciding between a location in the Seaport or staying in Providence, RI.
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