AGC - Mon October 08, 2018
Construction Employment Rises by 23,000 Jobs in September, 315,000 for the Year
Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in September and by 315,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry's unemployment rate decreased more than half-a-percentage point to 4.1 percent from a year earlier, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
AGC - Tue October 02, 2018
Brayman Construction Named Most Innovative Company in Construction Industry
Saxonburg, Penn.-based Brayman Construction and its affiliate, Advanced Construction Robotics, were named as among the most innovative construction firms in the country for creating an autonomous rebar-tying robot for bridge construction projects....
AGC - Tue October 02, 2018
Construction Spending Extends Year-To-Date Gains in August
Construction spending increased 0.1 percent from July to August and 5.3 percent for eight months of 2018 combined, with continued year-to-date gains for major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
AGC - Thu September 27, 2018
Construction Employment Rises In 287 Metros Between August 2017, 2018
Construction employment increased in 287 out of 358 metro areas (80 percent) between August 2017 and August 2018, declined in 35 (10 percent) and was unchanged in 36, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Sept....
Jennifer McKevitt - CEG Correspondent - Mon September 24, 2018
Labor Shortage: It's Not Necessarily About Pay
A recent report from the Associated General Contractors of America notes that more than 80 percent of contractors are struggling to fill hourly craft positions or those that require specialized training to perform....
AGC - Mon September 24, 2018
Construction Employment Rises In 45 States, D.C. From August 2017 to 2018
Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August 2017 and August 2018, while 33 states added construction jobs between July and August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released Sept....
AGC - Wed September 12, 2018
AGC Reports Construction Input Costs Rise 6.2 Percent Through August
Prices for goods and services used in construction costs climbed 6.2 percent over the past year, intensifying a cost squeeze on contractors grappling with widespread labor shortages, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data....
AGC - Fri September 07, 2018
Construction Employment Rises by 23,000 Jobs in Aug. 2018
Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in August 2018 and by 297,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry's unemployment rate stood at an all-time low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
AGC - Wed September 05, 2018
Construction Spending Extends Year-To-Date Gains in July
Construction spending increased 0.1 percent from June to July and 5.2 percent for seven months of 2018 combined, with year-to-date growth for most major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
David Daly - Tue September 04, 2018
Construction Labor Shortages and Solutions
2018 has proven to be another healthy year for the construction industry as a whole. With multiple indicators pointing towards continued positive growth, it may seem as if there are few challenges ahead for the industry....
