AGC - Mon October 08, 2018
Construction Employment Rises by 23,000 Jobs in September, 315,000 for the Year
Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in September and by 315,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry's unemployment rate decreased more than half-a-percentage point to 4.1 percent from a year earlier, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
U.S. Department of Labor - Mon October 01, 2018
Dept. of Labor Awards Nearly $1.5M to Help American Women Get Jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $1.5 million to help recruit, train, and retain more American women in quality pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and pursue careers in manufacturing, infrastructure and cybersecurity, among other industries....
AGC - Thu September 27, 2018
Construction Employment Rises In 287 Metros Between August 2017, 2018
Construction employment increased in 287 out of 358 metro areas (80 percent) between August 2017 and August 2018, declined in 35 (10 percent) and was unchanged in 36, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Sept....
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....
AEM - Mon September 10, 2018
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Unveils Workforce Recruitment Tool Kit
Two million positions could be left unfulfilled over the next decade in the manufacturing sector unless steps are taken to start filling the talent pipeline, according to a report released by Deloitte....
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....
terex - Wed September 05, 2018
Demag CC 6800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Erects Steel Structure
Crane service provider Sarilar faced two main challenges when erecting a new building at the premises of the Adana Sugözü coal-fired power plant on behalf of Termokimik: On one hand, the steel structures that needed to be lifted had a length of more than 164 ft....
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....
U.S. Department of Labor - Tue August 28, 2018
Secretary of Labor, Small Business Administrator Talk Trump's Support for American Job Creators
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon discussed President Trump's strong support for America's small business job creators during a recent visit to Superior Graphite, a small business manufacturer in Chicago....
Emily Buenzle - Tue August 21, 2018
Caterpillar to Invest $13.5M in Local Community
Caterpillar is soon coming to Greenwood County, S.C. The industry giant has plans to invest more than $13.5 million in the area over five years, and will bring 85 jobs. In exchange, Caterpillar will benefit from infrastructure tax credits and other incentives, the Index Journal reported....
