Ken Simonson
How Russia’s war on Ukraine will impact construction
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), discusses the economic ramifications ahead for industries that are huge consumers of diesel fuel. Keep Reading
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
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
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
