Mon March 26, 2018
Construction Employment Rises In 35 States and D.C.
Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February 2017 and February 2018, while 38 states added construction jobs between January and February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released March 23....
Fri March 16, 2018
Construction Employment Increases, New Metals Tariffs Threaten Future Sector Job Gains
Construction employment increased in 248 out of 358 metro areas between January 2017 and January 2018, declined in 68 and stagnated in 42, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Mon March 12, 2018
Construction Employment Rises in 35 States, D.C. From January 2017 to January 2018
Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between January 2017 and January 2018, while 32 states and D.C. added construction jobs between December and January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released March 12....
Mon March 12, 2018
Construction Employers Add 61,000 Jobs In February, 254,000 Over The Year
Construction employment increased by 61,000 jobs in February to the highest level since June 2008 as rising pay rates enabled the industry to attract more workers, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Wed February 28, 2018
Major $183B Boost to California's Economy Expected Over 10 Years from Transportation Investments in Senate Bill 1
A comprehensive new analysis finds that an April 2017 California law will generate nearly $183 billion in economic activity and user benefits throughout all sectors of the state's economy over 10 years....
Thu February 08, 2018
Infographic: Construction Employment Increases In 269 Metro Areas, Officials Call for New Infrastructure Funding
Construction employment increased in 269 out of 358 metro areas between December 2016 and December 2017, declined in 43 and stagnated in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Feb....
Fri January 19, 2018
American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) Announces Workforce Development Program
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) is excited to announce the creation of its Workforce Development program, designed to help members recruit job candidates in an increasingly competitive job market....
Mon January 08, 2018
Contractors Are Optimistic About Strong Economy, Tax, Regulatory Cuts
Seventy-five percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2018 as contractors are optimistic that economic conditions will remain strong as tax rates and regulatory burdens fall, according to survey results released Jan....
Thu December 28, 2017
Maine Construction Firm Cianbro to Hire 300 in New Year
PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP) Maine-based construction company Cianbro (shin-BRO) Corp. said it's planning to hire 300 workers in 2018. The company employs 1,350 people in Maine and is looking for new people in jobs and trades needed for large projects in the state....
Tue December 26, 2017
Ten Steps to Attract, Retain Qualified Workers in 2018
Finding, developing and retaining tomorrow's skilled workforce is one of the most significant challenges facing manufacturers today. According to Rusty McCarty, CEO of CustomEd, a nonprofit organization that provides customized educational programming for cause-based initiatives, there are a number of ways manufacturers can attract qualified employees....
