May 2023

ALBANY—The Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council announced on May 17 the opening of the $150-million Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund grant application for mixed-use housing and infrastructure projects throughout the seven-county region of the Mid-Hudson Valley. The state said the initiative will help communities meet growing infrastructure needs in light of the recent, region-wide population shifts brought on by the pandemic.

To ensure the safety of workers, an engineering survey is required to be performed by a competent person prior to the start of a demolition operation. The survey should cover the work to be performed, identify the hazards at the site, address measures to prevent hazards and contemplate the danger of unplanned collapse.

As the pandemic ushered in disruption in a number of areas such as supply chain procurement and the bidding process, the inability to find skilled labor also became problematic. In response, the construction industry worked through the disruption to make progress in the hiring process. New ways of working, new technologies, and new ways of recruiting and retaining employees have now become one of the main features throughout construction firms and in contractor hiring practices.

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