construction
AGC: Construction spending rose in January 2022
While spending is up from December and year-over-year, the Associated General Contractors of America say public construction is still awaiting IIJA funding. Keep Reading
The Sunrock Group names mining director
In his new position with The Sunrock Group, Ryan Emo is responsible for all aggregate operations in the U.S. and Canada. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts climb in January 2022
Dodge Construction Network reports that nonresidential building and nonbuilding move higher last month while residential slipped. Get the full details. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment down in January 2022
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says this dip comes amid a record rise in wages, falling unemployment and labor shortages. Keep Reading
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
Road Machinery begins Phoenix facility reconstruction
Road Machinery celebrated the groundbreaking of its Reman Center expansion and renovation project, which is expected to be done later this year. Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction spending down in December 2021
Nonresidential construction spending decreased nationally by 0.7 percent in December for a seasonally adjusted total of $820.7 billion. Keep Reading
World of Concrete 2022 concludes
Nearly 37,000 registered attendees and 1,100 exhibitors convened for the four-day World of Concrete in Las Vegas, according to show management. 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
