Ken Simonson
Report: Construction spending up to start 2021
Construction spending improved 1.7 percent in January to a total of $1.52 trillion, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Construction employment stalls in January 2021
Construction employment hit a wall in January, ending eight months of recovery from the pandemic-related losses of early 2020. Keep Reading
Sponsored: AGC economist weighs in on a 2021 infrastructure bill
The Associated General Contractors of America's chief economist discusses the likelihood of an major infrastructure bill passing this year and when we may see it. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment down in most metros in 2020
Only 37 percent of U.S. metros added construction jobs last year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Sponsored: Employment as an indicator of the industry’s health
The Associated General Contractors of America's chief economist discusses construction employment, providing insights on hiring approaches for 2021. Keep Reading
Sponsored: The year ahead for construction
The Associated General Contractors of America's chief economist reflects on 2020 activity in private nonresidential and public construction while looking to the challenges and opportunities awaiting contractors. Keep Reading
Construction spending mixed based on latest AGC findings
Residential construction continues to grow, but the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says downturns in private construction and mixed results in public construction call for new recovery measures. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment below pre-pandemic levels in most states
Texas lost the most construction jobs between February 2020 and December 2020, followed by New York, Florida and New Jersey, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment up in December 2020
Construction employment increased by 51,000 jobs in December, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
