Merced, Calif., Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas Have Largest Gains as 64 Areas Set June Records for Construction Employment; Columbia, S.C. and Middlesex-Monmouth-Ocean, N.J. Lag
Construction Industry’s Election Fund Also Provides the Maximum Contribution to Support the Governor’s Senate Campaign
The Associated General Contractors of America Political Action Committee, also known as the AGC PAC, announced today that it has endorsed Rick Scott for the United States Senate. AGC PAC officials said they are supporting the governor's campaign because of his pro-growth economic record.
Congressional Approval is an Important Step in Addressing Skills Gap by Making It Easier for School Officials to Set up and Support Programs Exposing Students to High-Paying Careers Like Construction
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction to the passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act:
Long-Term Measure’s Modest Increases to User Fees Will Provide a Fiscally Responsible Approach to Funding Upgrades to Aging and Over-Burdened Roads, Waterways and Public Buildings
Texas and Arizona Have Biggest Annual Job Increases While New Jersey and South Carolina Trail; New York and North Dakota Have Largest Monthly Increases As West Virginia and Ohio Lag
New Labor Department Figures Demonstrate How New Tariffs Have Increased the Costs of Key Construction Materials, With Metal Materials Experiencing Double-Digit Percent Increases
Construction Officials Say Tax & Regulatory Reform and Recent Increases in Infrastructure Investments are Helping Boost Employment, But Warn that Trade Fights and Labor Shortages Threaten Future Growth
Continued Labor Shortages, Rising Materials Costs Related to New Tariffs Could Stall All Types of Projects; Construction Officials Urge Feds to Enact New Workforce Measures, Avoid Damaging Trade War
