Associated General Contractors of America
Construction sector adds jobs in November
Still, the Associated General Contractors of America warns that project cancellations and looming Paycheck Protection Program tax bills will undercut future job gains. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment slipping downward
Employment in the construction industry dropped in 209 of 358 metro areas between October 2019 and October of this year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential construction ‘continuing to slide’
Residential construction was up in October, but private and public nonresidential spending remained flat over the month while declining 3.7 percent from October 2019, according to the Association of General Contractors (AGC). Keep Reading
AGC provides update on construction employment
According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), New York and Vermont posted their worst job losses since February while Virginia and South Dakota added the most jobs. Keep Reading
AGC economist offers a look at 2021
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, expects residential construction to climb in the months ahead. Other market segments, however, may not be as fortunate. Keep Reading
Industry associations react to presidential election
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Associated Equipment Distributors and Associated General Contractors of America offer remarks on Joe Biden becoming president-elect. Keep Reading
Report: Construction sector adds 84,000 workers in October
Still, a growing number of project cancellations risk undermining future industry job gains, the Associated General Contractors of America says. Keep Reading
Report: Construction spending up, but so are cancellations, delays
Construction spending in September improved 3 percent, but 75 percent of contractors have experienced delays or cancellations, according to an industry report. Keep Reading
What to make of the FAST Act renewal
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, offers his perspective on the FAST Act being renewed through Sept. 30, 2021, and how that will impact the construction industry. Keep Reading
