Associated General Contractors of America
Construction employment up 20,000 jobs in July 2020
Residential building and specialty trades accounted for 24,000 jobs in July, but was partially offset by the loss of 4,000 jobs among nonresidential segments, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending down four straight months
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) provides insights on spending in June following an analysis of government data. Keep Reading
Construction employment down in most metros
Construction employment decreased in 225 of 358 metro areas between June 2019 and June of this year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Coronavirus relief bill includes industry-impacting provisions
Although the HEALS Act addresses several industry needs, the Associated General Contractors of America says there is a lack of funding in the bill for infrastructure. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment up in 31 states, down in 18
Additionally, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) warns that job losses will resume without federal funding. Keep Reading
New rule to speed up infrastructure approvals
The Trump administration’s final rule accelerating environmental reviews under the National Environment Policy Act drew praise from industry organizations and criticism from the president’s opponents. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction adds 158,000 workers, but infrastructure jobs decline
The construction industry’s June job gains were concentrated in homebuilding, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports, as state and local governments postponed or cancel roads and other projects. Keep Reading
Industry reaction mixed to House’s $1.5T infrastructure bill
Although the U.S. House of Representatives just passed a significant investment in the nation’s infrastructure, the road ahead for the Moving Forward Act is very murky. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending down in May 2020
A drop in private work outweighed a public pickup for the month, according to the Association of General Contractors (AGC). Keep Reading
