construction
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
Factors that could shift 2022 construction markets one way or another
Dodge Construction Network is keeping an eye on four things in the new year that could influence construction markets for the better or worse. Chief economist Richard Branch shares the four in a visit with P&Q. 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
What’s ahead for residential construction in 2022
Dodge Construction Network chief economist Richard Branch shares his outlook for a construction category that really took off over the last couple of years. Keep Reading
