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Contractors remain cautiously optimistic in 2023

Contractors are upbeat about public funding in 2023, but ongoing labor shortages are still causing concern. Read what economists and contractors expect in the months ahead. Keep Reading

Report: Four out of five states added construction jobs in 2022

Associated General Contractors of America leaders say firms would have added more people if they could find workers. Keep Reading

AGC: Construction spending dips in October

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says downturns in homebuilding and most major nonresidential categories drove spending downward. Keep Reading

AGC: Construction spending increases in September

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says construction spending increased 0.2 percent in September and 10.9 percent year to date. Keep Reading

AGC: Data shows construction spending down slightly

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says total construction spending was down a tad in August amid rising interest rates. Keep Reading

Report: Construction employment up in most metro areas

The Associated General Contractors of America says construction employment was up in 69 percent of metros in August versus a year earlier. 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

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

AGC: Nonresidential construction spending down

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says rising materials prices and labor shortages are offsetting demand for construction. Keep Reading

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