Prevailing Wage Bill to Hinder Housing Projects

On Thursday, lohud.com published an editorial by BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz, who argues that a proposed bill requiring prevailing wages on private construction projects in New York will severely hinder Westchester’s development, exacerbate the housing crisis, and lead to significant job and economic losses. Click here to read the editorial.
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