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Report: Construction starts down in August
Nonbuilding construction starts fell 36 percent, nonresidential increased 7 percent and residential gained 1 percent in the month. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment up in August
Illinois, Arizona and Georgia were among the states that added the most jobs in the month, while Minnesota, California and Missouri lost the most in August. Keep Reading
Inflation’s impact on construction sectors
Nonresidential, residential and nonbuilding construction are all seeing different responses to stubborn inflation and rising interest rates. Keep Reading
NSSGA names Community Relations Excellence Award winners
Danville Quarry, the top scoring gold award winner, was also named the plantum award winner on the first day of NSSGA's Legislative & Policy Forum. Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson to become Heidelberg Materials
Lehigh Hanson and its parent company, HeidelbergCement, will transition to become Heidelberg Materials beginning early next year. Keep Reading
AEM launches Sustainability Toolkit for manufacturers
The toolkit provides assessments and resources to help manufacturers and their supply chains minimize operational impacts on the environment. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices fall in August
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says nonresidential construction materials prices fell 1.1 percent from July to August. Keep Reading
Skills shortages hindering construction workforce
While workforces in industries like hotels and restaurants are facing worker shortages as a whole, the construction industry's workforce is lacking skilled labor specifically, according to Anirban Basu. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlog steady, confidence up in August
The Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator saw no change in August, while the Construction Confidence Index grew. Keep Reading
