July News

Washington Post: New CDC indoor mask rule may threaten economic momentum and upend return-to-work plans

Washington Post: What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidance

Washington Post: CDC urges vaccinated people in covid hot spots to resume wearing masks indoors

Crains NY: Senate agrees on $148B in federal transit spending

Bloomberg: Senators Reach Infrastructure Deal; Schumer Preps First Vote

Bloomberg: Peak Growth doesn’t mean Weak, as US Economy sets to cool

Bloomberg: Fed to Stress Patience on Scaling Back as Virus Threat Lurks

Commercial Observer: NY to Require Vaccines or Testing for State Employees, Starting Sept. 1

NYBJ: Gov. Cuomo calls for businesses to bring workers back to New York offices

AP: White House considering vaccine mandate for federal workers

Crains NY: CDC to urge vaccinated people in certain areas to mask up once again

NYBJ: CDC reverses course on masks for fully vaccinated, puts employers on the spot

WSJ: Why Workplace Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Aren’t Widespread—Yet

Commercial Observer: Satellite Offices Fail to Launch in Big Way

Commercial Observer: New York City Bridge, Tunnel Traffic Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels

amNY: ‘I don’t know if it’s enough’: Some NYC teachers think de Blasio must go further than COVID-19 vax mandate to keep schools safe

Bloomberg: NY, LA Among Cities Joining Rural Areas in Mask Zone

Bloomberg: CDC Tells Some Vaccinated People to Mask Up as Delta Surges

SHRM: Medical Groups Urge Employers to Require COVID-19 Vaccination

Crains NY: Inside game: Construction shifts to interior work

Crains NY: City extends vaccine mandate to all municipal employees

Bloomberg: Democrats Make Offer as Infrastructure Talks Face Time Crunch

Bloomberg: U.S. Labor Shortages, Price Pressures to Continue, Survey Shows

US News & World Report: Senators Race to Seal Infrastructure Deal as Pressure Mounts

Bloomberg: U.S. Infrastructure Spending Seen Rising After Decade of Decline

Commercial Observer: New York City’s Building Sales Volume Up Almost 40% From Q1

Crains NY: Blackstone, Goldman lead $1.25B bet on city offices

amNY: No more options: All NYC municipal workers must get COVID-19 vaccine before September, de Blasio says

NYBJ: Covid-19 vaccine mandates on the rise as Delta variant leads to Covid-19 surge

amNY: Moderna in talks with FDA to expand COVID-19 vaccine pediatric study

AP: Senators, White House in Talks to Finish Infrastructure Bill

amNY: Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Outbreaks in Staten Island, southern Brooklyn

WSJ: U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a Halt

Crains NY: Queens community groups weigh legal action to fight LaGuardia AirTrain

NYT: De Blasio Urges New York Businesses to Require Employee Vaccinations

Washington Post: CDC warns this is ‘pivotal moment’ in fight against delta variant

Crains NY: City hotels see busiest week since pandemic struck

Commercial Observer: NYC’s Expanded Javits Convention Center Reopening In Risky Climate

Bloomberg: Senate Infrastructure Deal in Sight After Medicare Agreement

Bloomberg: Surprise Gain in Jobless Claims Shows U.S. Labor Market Churn

NYT: 31 Children Test Positive for Coronavirus at Summer Camp

NYBJ: As Delta variant rages, here’s what businesses need to know about Covid-19 workplace safety requirements

NYT: The National Labor Relations Board grants a reprieve to inflatable rats

NYBJ: As Delta variant rages, here’s what businesses need to know about Covid-19 workplace safety requirements

Bloomberg: Senate Republicans Block Infrastructure Plan Debate, for Now

Bloomberg: Inflation Drumbeat Reverberates on Latest U.S. Earnings Calls

Bloomberg: U.S. Corporate Earnings Cast Off Covid Gloom With Rosy Outlooks

Crains NY: De Blasio to mandate Covid vaccine or weekly tests for public health workers

Construction Dive: Labor secretary calls for additional funding for OSHA

Commercial Observer: REBNY and Others Create New COVID Guidelines for Post-Labor Day Return to Office

NYBJ: Retail market sees some improvement in Q2. But supply chain, labor shortage continue to weigh on industry

7.20 Crains NY: City’s daily vaccination rate drops to 15,000

Crains NY: MTA faces $2.5B deficit once aid runs out, watchdog group says

Crains NY: FAA approves LaGuardia AirTrain after years of opposition

Reuters: U.S. housing starts accelerate, building permits skid to eight-month low

Construction Dive: ABC announces new campaign to fight PLA legislation

Construction Dive: Economist: Construction industry resilient despite high prices, pandemic

Politico: GOP: Bipartisan infrastructure deal has ‘no chance’ on Wednesday

Commercial Observer: How the Construction Industry Navigated the Rise and Fall of Lumber Prices

Mass Timber Roof Tops Portland Airport Core

Adams wins Democratic primary

Cuomo Declares Gun Violence State Of Emergency

Boston Beats Manhattan in Commercial Real Estate Investment: Report

While supply is outpacing demand for Manhattan office space, this researcher sees reasons for optimism