Wed May 09, 2018
Construction Costs Surge in April
The cost of goods used in construction jumped in April at the fastest year-over-year rate since 2011, with ongoing increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released May 9....
Wed May 09, 2018
Montana Tech Places Third at ASC Event
Montana Tech's Civil and Mechanical Engineering students recently competed in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Competition in Sparks, Nev. Montana Tech sent three teams, an alternate and several mentors which included 21 students and four faculty members to the ASC Region 6 and 7 2018 Student Competition....
Mon May 07, 2018
Construction Employers Add 17,000 Jobs in April, 257,000 for the Year
Construction employment increased by 17,000 jobs in April and by 257,000 jobs over the past year while firms boosted pay to help recruit new workers, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Mon April 23, 2018
Construction Employment Rises In 38 States, D.C. From March 2017 To March 2018
Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between March 2017 and March 2018, while 29 states added construction jobs between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released April 20....
Mon April 16, 2018
Charleston Hosts 39th Annual Construction & Design Expo
The 39th annual West Virginia Construction & Design Expo was held March 21 and 22 at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. Ongoing major renovations of the Charleston Civic Center did little to impede the overall spirit of optimism and enthusiasm among those in attendance and exhibiting at the show....
Wed April 11, 2018
Construction Association Again Accredited to Offer Continuing Education Units By International Education & Training Group
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has once-again awarded the Associated General Contractors of America with Accredited Provider status. As a result, the construction association will be able to continue offering IACET's Continuing Education Units to members who complete the association's relevant courses....
Tue April 10, 2018
Construction Costs Climb in March as Wide Range of Input Costs Jump; Tariff Threats May Delay, Increase Project Prices
Construction costs climbed again in March, with increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released April 10....
Mon April 09, 2018
Construction Employers Add 228,000 Jobs Over the Year Despite Dip In March
Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip in March, and the industry's unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent, the lowest yet for March, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Fri April 06, 2018
Construction Employment Increases in 257 Metro Areas Between February 2017, 2018 as Construction Firms Continue to Expand Amid Strong Demand
Construction employment increased in 257 out of 358 metro areas between February 2017 and February 2018, declined in 50 and stagnated in 51, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released April 4 by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Mon April 02, 2018
Construction Spending in February Inches Up From January
Construction spending in February inched up 0.1 percent from January and increased 3.0 percent from the February 2017 level, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
