Robust Immigration Discussion Sparked by Rational Middle Screening in Austin
The following article was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on Construction Citizen.
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The Power of People: ABC Contractor of the Year MAREK Shows ‘Strength From Within’
The following article was authored by Lauren Pinch and originally published in Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved.
Why Leaders In The Construction Industry Say Immigration Reform Could Solve Houston’s Workforce Woes
Over the past few decades, Chief Operating Officer for Marek Brothers Mike Holland has seen the construction industry change.
Rational Middle to Screen Immigration Documentary in Austin
The filmmakers behind the award-winning Rational Middle documentary series on immigration will showcase their work and host a discussion on the issue at an event next week in Austin.
Study: Immigrants Paid More Than $9 Billion in Federal Taxes, $3.5 Billion in State and Local Taxes in 2016 in Houston Alone
The following article was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on Construction Citizen.
Video: The Rational Middle on Visas for Skilled Workers
The United States’ program for high-skilled immigrant workers, H-1B visas, is a portion of the immigration picture that even President Donald Trump has said is necessary and should potentially be expanded. "We absolutely have to be able to keep the brain power in this country,” said then-candidate Trump in 2016 as he was in the hunt for the GOP nomination.
Associated Builders and Contractors of Houston: On a Mission For Merit Shop, Free Enterprise Principles
Members of the Greater Houston chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) met Friday to learn from a panel of construction leaders how the industry has evolved over the years and discuss free enterprise challenges that lie ahead for the merit-shop construction industry regarding labor unions, regulations, PLAs, workforce shortages, worker misclassification, and immigration policy.
The following article was authored by Mark L. Johnson and originally published in AWCI's Construction Dimensions.