Construction Employment Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Peak in 32 States in April, but Record High Job Openings Threaten Further Job Gains
Construction employment exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 32 states in April, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned however that record-high job opening levels in the construction sector indicate that many firms are having a hard time finding workers to hire, putting future…
New Report Explores Architect, Contractor Relationship
A study published recently by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), sheds new light on the relationship between architects and contractors and the needs of both professions. The fifth edition of The Architect’s Journey to Specification focuses on improving the working relationship between architects and…
5 Key Steps To Keep a Sharp Eye on Your Plans During Permitting
By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer It can be challenging for some Contractors to keep their focus on what’s happening with their plans while in Permitting. Getting distracted with day-to-day tasks is one factor. When I was waiting for my favorite tacos to go at a local restaurant, I started watching one of the large screen…
Three Out of Four Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From March 2021 To March 2022, Even as Labor Shortages Hold Back Further Gains
Construction employment increased in three-fourths of U.S. metro areas between March 2021 and March 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that labor shortages likely kept many firms from adding even more workers during the past year. “It is heartening to see…
El Paso, Texas’s Veliz Construction Wins Diverse Business of the Year Award From National Construction Association
El Paso’s Veliz Construction was named the 2022 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America, association officials announced recently. The association also awarded Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Awards, which are sponsored by WTW, to Austin Commercial, Hensel Phelps, Millstone Weber, LLC, and Central Builders. “These awards recognize firms…
AGC & Procore Meet Initial Goal of Raising $500,000 to Launch a New Scholarship for Minority Students Studying Construction at HBCUs
The Associated General Contractors of America and Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading global provider of construction management software, announced recently they have met their initial fundraising goal of $500,000 for a new scholarship to support minority students studying construction at the nation’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities, or HBCUs for short. Students will…
UMASS Amherst Has One of the Nation’s Most Outstanding Student Construction Chapters of 2021, According to the National Trade Association
The University of Massachusetts Amherst, as well as Kansas State University and Boise State University were named the nation’s most outstanding student construction chapters of 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America announced today. The student chapters were each honored for one of three categories: Emerging Student Chapter Award, Community Service Award, and Construction Management…
Well-prepared to Build an Intelligent World – Innodisk AIoT Solutions Target EV and Smart City
Innodisk, a leading global provider of industrial flash and memory solutions, reflects on its AIoT wins of last year and outlook for 2022. Even now, in 2022, AIoT is still a buzz that’s impossible for business leaders to ignore however many are still not exactly sure how the pieces of the AIoT puzzle fit together…
MAC Safety Consultants’ Research Finds Vita Inclinata’s Vita Load Navigator Reduces Construction Fatalities by 75% and Overall Accidents by 63%
Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of helicopter and crane load stabilization and precision hardware, today revealed the results of Mac Safety Consultants’ analysis on how the Vita Load Navigator (VLN) system can decrease construction site accidents and fatalities associated with lifting and spinning loads hoisted by cranes. The dramatic survey results quantified the VLN’s…
Contractors: Why You Must Read the State of the Construction Industry Article
By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer Did you read the industry article about the state of construction in the Subcontractors USA February 2022 issue? If you did not, you can still find this article online on pages 16 and 17 as it relays construction industry stats that can be useful for you to plan, develop, and…
Construction Employment Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Peak in Majority of Metro Areas; Association Calls for Steps To Enlarge Worker Supply
Construction employment increased from February 2020—the month before the coronavirus pandemic—to February 2022 in nearly three-fifths of U.S. metro areas, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials said it is getting harder to find workers and urged officials to invest more in career training…
Construction Adds 19,000 Jobs in March, While Project Spending Rises for 12th Straight Month in February; Officials Warn of Growing Challenges
Construction employment climbed by 19,000 jobs between February and March, while spending on construction projects rose for the 12th month in a row in February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association leaders warned that further gains may stall unless the supply of workers and…
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