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In this era of labor shortages and the constant need to secure adequate staffing, construction companies have to balance the practical needs of their business with the needs imposed by laws and regulations as it relates to the safety of their employees. However, if employees violate certain safety rules, they should be properly disciplined with such actions being clearly documented. If employees continue repeating such violations, termination is warranted.

The recent economic trends in the Lower Hudson Valley will have far-reaching implications for the region’s future. A thriving job market, flourishing commercial real estate sector, and dynamic housing market support the foundation for continued economic growth and prosperity. However, challenges such as housing affordability and workforce development must be addressed to ensure that all residents benefit from the region’s success.

Low bid news from around the state.

TARRYTOWN—The advocacy efforts of the Hudson Valley region’s construction industry, led by the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., and organized union labor, have prompted state lawmakers in both chambers to advance significant funding increases in the New York State Department of Transportation’s 2024-2025 budget aimed at fixing deteriorating roads and bridges in the Lower Hudson Valley.

TARRYTOWN—Attendees of the Hudson Valley Construction Industry Partnership convention late last month in Naples, FL attended a host of highly informative presentations and roundtable discussions on industry trends, safety and management initiatives, legislative priorities and economic and work flow prognostications.

WHITE PLAINS—In his Seventh State of the County address on March 14, Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed the $52.8-million Glen Island Bridge construction Bond Act, which is among the most significant construction projects in Westchester County in the past decade.

When faced with challenges, leaders act. Problems require solutions, and if ignored, problems often become worse over time. A present-day case in point is Route 17, the major corridor in the Hudson Valley. .