Tag: contractors
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AGC: Construction jobs up in most metro areas
Read More →: AGC: Construction jobs up in most metro areasAssociated General Contractors of America (AGC) officials welcome the widespread gains but caution that contractors in many areas are having trouble finding…
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AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices up 21 percent
Read More →: AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices up 21 percentPrices of construction materials used in new nonresidential construction jumped more than 21 percent from February 2021 to February 2022.
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ABC: Construction employment near pre-pandemic levels
Read More →: ABC: Construction employment near pre-pandemic levelsThe Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says the construction industry added 60,000 jobs in February, reaching near pre-pandemic employment levels.
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How contractors feel about the months ahead
Read More →: How contractors feel about the months aheadWhile contractors are optimistic about 2022, industry issues such as supply chain delays and worker shortages continue to cause problems.
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ABC: Construction backlog down in January 2022
Read More →: ABC: Construction backlog down in January 2022Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator dropped for the second consecutive month in January, down to eight months.
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Report: Further construction jobs gains made in nonresidential
Read More →: Report: Further construction jobs gains made in nonresidentialConstruction employment increased by 22,000 jobs between November and December 2021 as nonresidential construction firms added workers for the fourth month in…
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Report: Some materials prices down but supply issues remain
Read More →: Report: Some materials prices down but supply issues remainConstruction materials pricing continues to outstrip bid prices despite a pricing dip in September, the Associated General Contractors of America reports.
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AGC: Most metro areas adding construction jobs
Read More →: AGC: Most metro areas adding construction jobsThe Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says COVID-19, price increases and supply chain issues could, however, slow those gains.