Associated General Contractors of America
Executive order imposing PLAs draws industry ire
The Associated General Contractors of America and Associated Builders & Contractors say President Biden’s executive order encouraging project labor agreement (PLA) mandates will do more harm than good. Keep Reading
Report: Materials prices up 20 percent in 2021
Officials from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say impending and existing tariffs on construction materials will exacerbate inflation. Keep Reading
Further construction jobs gains made in nonresidential
Construction added 22,000 jobs in December as the industry’s jobless rate fell to 5 percent. Leaders from the Associated General Contractors of America offer more detail. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending up in November 2021
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says the increase from October was due to growth in private residential and nonresidential building. Keep Reading
What the latest construction jobs numbers say
The Associated General Contractors of America reports that two out of three metro areas added construction jobs from November 2020 to November 2021. Keep Reading
AGC: Lack of ‘qualified’ workers still plaguing construction
Construction jobs decreased in 13 states and increased in 36 states from October to November, based on the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) latest assessment. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending back up in October
The Associated General Contractors of America says growth in the public and private nonresidential sectors offset declines in the residential sector. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction jobs up in two-thirds of metros
From October 2020 to October 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America says two-thirds of metro areas have added construction jobs. Keep Reading
AGC: 16 states added construction jobs in last 20 months
Less than half of the states in the U.S. have seen construction job growth since February 2020, with Utah seeing the biggest gains. Keep Reading
