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April 2010
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Carpenters President Frank Libby Discusses McCormick Place on ABC7's NewsViews
Posted: 4/29/2010
Frank T. Libby, president and executive secretary/treasurer of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and John Gates Jr., chairman of the interim board of the McCormick Pier and Exposition Authority, joined ABC7's Alan Krashesky on April 25 to discuss McCormick Place.
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EPA Requires Contractors to Become Lead-Safe Certified
Posted: 4/21/2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it expects more than 125,000 renovation and remodeling contractors to be trained in lead-safe work practices by April 22, the effective date for a rule requiring such training. The agency is on target to implement the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which will protect millions of children from lead poisoning, on April 22, 2010.
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Carpenter Volunteers Help Low-Income Homeowners on National Rebuilding Day
Posted: 4/19/2010
Every summer the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters partners with Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago to help low-income homeowners. Join us on National Rebuilding Day, Saturday, April 24, 2010, when carpenter volunteers will repair homes in the Chicago neighborhood of Austin and West Suburban Berwyn.
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Governor Quinn Announces Illinois' $12.84 Billion Multi-Year Road Plan
Posted: 4/15/2010
Governor Pat Quinn was joined by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) officials today to unveil a $12.84 billion Multi-Year Highway Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2011-2016.
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Unions Win Public-Contract Row
Posted: 4/14/2010
The Obama administration is set to issue a rule that will allow federal agencies to require that contractors on large-scale public construction projects agree to union representation for workers.
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Convention Rivals Orlando, Las Vegas Hit Harder Than "Business-Oriented" Chicago
Posted: 4/8/2010
While Chicago is singing the convention business blues, its two biggest rivals, Las Vegas and Orlando, Fla., have reasons to howl even louder.
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New Des Plaines Casino to Break Ground April 16
Posted: 4/6/2010
Ending a political saga that's stretched for two decades, developers of the new Des Plaines gambling casino will break ground on April 16 - finally.
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