A group of Google contractors says they’ve been underpaid by the agency that recruited them, resulting in thousands of dollars in unpaid wages per affected worker. The earliest reports occurred as long ago as 2019, and workers say the payroll errors are happening so regularly that they believe it to […]
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How Veterans Can Get the Best Defense Industry Jobs
“The defense industry? It’s the Easy Button,” one of my military transition clients told me the other day. “It makes the most sense. Everything I know is about the military and how it works. The military is their No. 1 customer. I think I would be useful.” Useful? Yes. Successful? […]
City Announces 2022 Streets Program | News, Sports, Jobs
The City of Jamestown has announced its annual Streets Program, with work already begun. Due to increased state aid, the city will be aggressive in implementing an expanded program. The plan focuses on the greatest areas of need for the City, and works to improve the city’s aging […]
CANPACK reaches milestone in Muncie manufacturing plant construction
In an earlier version of this story the first name of Jim Gorman, senior project manager with Blue Rock Construction, was incorrect. We regret the error. MUNCIE, Ind. — The sheer size of the CANPACK beverage and beer can factory, just finishing its rise up from an empty field near Fuson and […]
High inflation boosted IT contractor jobs market in May 2022
High inflation appears to have boosted the less quickly growing IT contractor jobs market, as the slowdown in growth in temporary technology billings paused in May. In Report on Jobs, the REC suggests that rising costs made employers scrutinising the bottom line turn to temps rather than add members of […]
May Building Permits City of Minot | News, Sports, Jobs
— Alberto Castillo, AEC Construction, 1 Mulberry LP NE, single-family home with attached garage, $204,000. — Alberto Castillo, AEC Construction, 61 Mulberry LP NE, single-family home with attached garage, $158,000. — Clinton and Linda Wolf, Kens Construction & Home Improvement, 703 24th Ave. NW, garage addition, $12,000. — […]
Convicted felon under investigation again for unfinished home improvement jobs
APEX, N.C. (WTVD) — New details into an I-Team Troubleshooter investigation involving a contractor turned convicted felon. The law is catching up with him again. Apex Police Chief Jason Armstrong tells Troubleshooter Diane Wilson his department obtained warrants against Roger Dale Simmons for jobs that involved Apex homeowners. Armstrong said […]
Contractor charged with theft after failing to start roofing job
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – A contractor is charged with theft in a business setting after Altoona Police say he cashed a $5,000 check for a roofing job he never started. 43-year-old Travis Farmer was charged in Eau Claire County Circuit Court Tuesday with theft in a business setting, a […]
Customers unhappy with roofing contractor; Contact 6 investigates
Customers unhappy with roofing contractor; Contact 6 investigates Unhappy customers tell Contact 6 that was their experience with Platinum Construction. Now, some of those customers are turning to the courts. FRANKSVILLE, Wis. – Delays, excuses and broken promises. Unhappy customers tell Contact 6 that was their experience with Platinum Construction. […]
GAO Made Seven Lackluster Recommendations to OFCCP to “Improve Oversight of Veterans’ Federal Contractor Employment” | DirectEmployers Association
Responding to unnamed and unknown “Congressional Requesters,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a 45-page written report titled “Equal Employment Opportunity: Better Assistance and Data Use Could Improve Oversight of Veterans’ Federal Contractor Employment” (“GAO Protected Veterans Report”). The GAO is a 101-year-old federal agency often called the “congressional watchdog.” […]
Governor Mills Celebrates Grand Opening of The Good Crust in Canaan, Promotes Maine Jobs Plan Investments to Strengthen Agricultural Businesses in Rural Maine
In visit to Somerset County, the Governor also visits Go Lab, Inc for an update on innovative work to establish the first wood fiber insulation production facility in North America SOMERSET COUNTY – Governor Janet Mills today celebrated the grand opening of The Good Crust in Canaan. Founded by Heather […]
Multiple broken contracts, customers out thousands of dollars :: WRAL.com
By Keely Arthur, WRAL 5 on Your Side reporter A 5 On Your Side investigation has led the Wake County District Attorney to launch a criminal investigation into a contractor. Impacted homeowners say the contractor, Roger Simmons, has taken thousands of dollars – and not finished his projects. Simmons previously served […]