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Pandemic Appropriations for Education Create Construction Opportunities
COVID-19 had an enormous impact on America’s education system. Recognizing the need for students to safely resume in-person learning, Congress allocated substantial funding to help schools rebuild and recover.
By Nat Peniston
July 20, 2021
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by Nat Peniston
Nat Peniston is vice president of The Contractors Plan, an ABC Strategic Partner, and author of The Contractor’s Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act: Essential Knowledge for Bidding and Compliance on Prevailing Wage Jobs. He can be contacted at (512) 827-5359 or npeniston@fbg.com.
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