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Two-Thirds Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs Between April 2021 And April 2022 But Low Unemployment Rate Leaves Many Positions Open

Tue, 05/31/2022 - 10:21

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Sixty-Four Percent Of Firms Working On Highway Upgrades Experienced Cars Crashing Into Their Work Zone During The Past Year, New Data Finds

Wed, 05/25/2022 - 12:38

Annual Survey by HCSS and Associated General Contractors of America Finds Drivers and Passengers are at Greater Risk of Injury and Death in Work Zone Crashes, As Officials Urge Drivers to Be Careful this Summer

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Construction Employment Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Peak In 32 States In April, But Record High Job Openings Threaten Further Job Gains

Fri, 05/20/2022 - 13:19

Utah Has Strongest Gains Since February 2020, While New York Has Worst Declines; Florida and Delaware Top Lists of One-Month Increases, As California and Arkansas Register Worst One-Month Employment Losses

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New Report Explores Architect, Contractor Relationship

Thu, 05/19/2022 - 10:01

A study published today by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), sheds new light on the relationship of architects and contractors and the needs of both professions.

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Nonresidential Construction Input Prices Soar 21 Percent From April 2021 To Last Month; Association Urges Relief From Tariffs, Buy-America Rules

Thu, 05/12/2022 - 11:41

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Construction Employment Stalls As Industry Unemployment Rate Falls To 4.5 Percent, Lowest Ever For April, Highlighting Difficulty Filling Jobs

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 12:00

Contractors Association Urges Washington Officials to Address Current Worker Shortage with Expanded Work Permits and Increased Investment in Career Education, Training, and Apprenticeship Programs

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Nonresidential And Multifamily Construction Spending Slump In March As Supply-Chain Woes, Labor Shortages Stymie Strong Project Demand

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 12:03

Association Officials Call for Immediate End to Tariffs on Lumber, Steel and Aluminum Products, and Urge Congress and the Administration to Boost Career and Technical Education Funding, Apprenticeship Options

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