Consistent construction spending by the federal government tends to insulate Washington, D.C., from the ups and downs in the national economyBecause of its vibrant downtown construction scene and the steady flow of construction in many of its suburbs, Washington D.C. is proving itself to be ...
However, it is likely that the Federal Government’s spending programs will boost employment in the same areas President Obama has designated as priorities: law enforcement, education, IT, healthcare, and construction. In this section of JobMonkey you’ll learn about a number of hot federal job...
aThe federal government is the nation’s largest owner and operator of built facilities. During the energy crisis of the 1970s followed by the 1980s crisis, it was faced with increasing initial construction costs and ongoing operational and maintenance expenses. As a result, facility planners and...
Past government spending, COVID’s disruptions to labor markets, energy prices and supply-chains also played significant roles. Most recently, the war in Ukraine has made a challenging situation worse. This is nonsense. At the risk of being boring and wonky, the factors mentioned in the ...
14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers, launching a whole-of- Government initiative to strengthen the use of Federal procurement to support American manufacturing. With over $600 billion in annual procurement spending, almost half of which is in ...
On April 16, 2024, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland tabled a new federal budget, which sets out the federal government’s revamped spending priorities and tax plans (the “2024 Budget”). The theme of the 2024 Budget is “fairness for every generation” with the general intention...
Gordian’s Procurement Solutions were used to complete more than $3.2 billion in construction volume in 2022 This Government Business Council (GBC) Issue Brief investigates the relative costs of public sector construction, challenges facing the federal construction...
the highway construction funds at the U.S. Department of Transportation were turned back on so states could continue to receive regular reimbursements. It is possible that similar actions may be taken across government moving forward for funds that clearly are not implicated by the EOs and admi...
their main rate by a full point since they began easing credit in September. A sharp decline in inflation, combined with a resilient job market, has given the Fed flexibility to reduce borrowing costs from levels that have pounded housing and construction and curbed spending by low-income ...
Business contacts in many Districts reported a steady or stable pace of economic activity, while contacts in a couple of Districts conveyed increased optimism about the outlook. A few participants noted that government spending was supporting business expansion in their Districts. Consisten...