May 13, 2025 | Government, Industry
Major Economic Development Project in Jefferson County Earlier this year, the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades Council signed a Letter of Intent with Sidewinder Enterprises to build the Mountain Pure water bottling facility in Middleway, WV. The project...
May 9, 2025 | 2025, Government, reports-studies, The ACT Report
A new study from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) reveals that the misclassification of workers as independent contractors is costing both workers and taxpayers millions of dollars each year. The issue is especially prevalent in the construction industry, where...
Apr 30, 2025 | 2025, The ACT Report
April 2025Volume 34
Apr 24, 2025 | Apprenticeship, Government
$1M+ Allocated for STAND Program in 2025 Session During the 2025 legislative session, a $1,033,650 appropriation was passed to fully fund the Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Nontraditional Degree (STAND) Program. This funding, included in budget bill HB 2026, will help...
