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AGC: Increasing construction materials prices driving up project costs
As supply chain woes continue, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) calls on the Biden administration and Congress to address related issues. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending slumps in September
The Associated General Contractors of America says a drop in residential work projects has added to an ongoing downturn in nonresidential construction. Keep Reading
Infrastructure bill unnecessarily on life support
U.S. infrastructure has decayed dramatically, and yet elected officials won't do anything about it. P&Q’s Kevin Yanik sounds off on the state of affairs in Washington, arguing the time has long since passed to make a historic investment in infrastructure. Keep Reading
What’s next for the stalled infrastructure bill?
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik offers a sense of the road ahead for an infrastructure bill that’s now clearly tied to reconciliation. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction jobs down in metro areas
The Associated General Contractors of America says one-third of metro areas lost jobs between August 2020 and August 2021. Keep Reading
NSSGA members lobbying for infrastructure investment
Members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) are meeting with members of Congress on Tuesday to lobby for infrastructure investment and other industry priorities. Keep Reading
Sponsored: The potential impact of Biden’s Build Back Better infrastructure plan
Is there stomach in Congress for a big 2021 spending plan on infrastructure that would be coming off a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill? Dodge Data & Analytics' Richard Branch weighs in. Keep Reading
Outlook for infrastructure bill remains uncertain
An infrastructure bill could have passed easily in early 2021, but coming after $5 trillion in stimulus spending, its future looks somewhat uncertain. Keep Reading
Construction employment down 61,000 in February 2021
Severe weather compounded falling demand for nonresidential construction projects, the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
