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....
AGC - Wed August 29, 2018
Eighty Percent of Contractors Report Difficulty Finding Workers
Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released Aug....
AGC - Mon August 27, 2018
AGC Charities Provides Funds To Puerto Rico Construction Workers
AGC Charities Inc. , the charitable arm of the Associated General Contractors of America, is providing 65 construction workers in Puerto Rico with $100,750 in donated funds to help cover losses they incurred as a result of Hurricane Maria....
CEG - Wed August 22, 2018
AGC of Minnesota Hosts Golf Tournament in Maplewood
The Associated General Contractors of Minnesota (AGC) hosted a golf tournament at Keller Golf Course, Maplewood, Minn., on August 3. Guests began their day with a Continental Breakfast followed by the scramble tournament....
AGC - Mon August 20, 2018
Construction Employment Rises In 45 States, D.C.
Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July 2017 and July 2018, while 29 states and D.C. added construction jobs between June and July, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released Aug....
AGC - Fri August 10, 2018
AGC: Support Guest Worker Visa Program
The construction industry is experiencing record economic activity with low unemployment and little expectation that the current domestic workforce can alone meet employment demand. Currently, our nation's immigration system provides the high-tech sector, agricultural businesses, and seasonal employers with options for legal work authorized immigrants....
