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Anti-DEI Executive Order for Contractors 2026: 6 New Obligations, an April 25 Deadline, and What Every Federal Contractor Must Do in the Next 15 Days
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Anti-DEI Executive Order for Contractors 2026: 6 New Obligations, an April 25 Deadline, and What Every Federal Contractor Must Do in the Next 15 Days

The Anti-DEI Executive Order creates 6 new obligations for federal contractors with an April 25 deadline. This guide covers what changed, who is affected, the certification requirements, and step-by-step compliance actions.

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Construction Market Intelligence: April 10 - Contractor Loses $17 Million When Hospital Goes Bankrupt Before Opening and Employment Gains Hit 38 States
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Construction Market Intelligence: April 10 - Contractor Loses $17 Million When Hospital Goes Bankrupt Before Opening and Employment Gains Hit 38 States

Friday market intelligence: Sundt $17M claim stranded in Oroville Hospital bankruptcy, employment up in 38 states with 26K new jobs, Sixth Circuit kills NLRB Cemex ruling, steel up 11.9% on tariffs, Angola $1.17B rail advances.

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Construction Tax Strategy 2026: Bonus Depreciation Is Back to 100% and Here Are 7 Deductions Most Contractors Are Missing
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Construction Tax Strategy 2026: Bonus Depreciation Is Back to 100% and Here Are 7 Deductions Most Contractors Are Missing

100% bonus depreciation is permanently restored. This guide covers 7 tax deductions most contractors miss: Section 179, R&D credits, vehicle strategies, retirement plans, and the construction-specific plays that save thousands.

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Construction Progressive Collapse 2026: What the Philadelphia Parking Garage Tragedy Teaches Every Contractor About Structural Safety During Erection
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Apr 10, 2026 2 min read

Construction Progressive Collapse 2026: What the Philadelphia Parking Garage Tragedy Teaches Every Contractor About Structural Safety During Erection

A 7-story parking garage partially collapsed in Philadelphia on April 8, killing at least one ironworker and trapping two more. A precast roof segment failed during placement, triggering cascading failure. This episode explains what progressive collapse is, why the erection phase is the most dangerous, and what every structural contractor must check before the next lift.

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EPA Microplastics Regulation 2026: What the First-Ever Construction Contamination Rules Mean for Contractors and How to Prepare Before They Hit
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Apr 10, 2026 2 min read

EPA Microplastics Regulation 2026: What the First-Ever Construction Contamination Rules Mean for Contractors and How to Prepare Before They Hit

The EPA just added microplastics to its contaminant regulation list for the first time. HHS launched a $144 million monitoring initiative. Construction is a major source: stormwater, demolition waste, concrete fiber, plastic pipes. This episode explains what is coming, when it hits, and how to get ahead of it.

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