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ABC: Construction employment up in May
Construction industry employment was up 36,000 jobs last month and 283,000 jobs year over year, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). Keep Reading
AGC: Record-high job openings still plaguing construction
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say while construction employment is above pre-pandemic levels in 32 states, record job openings could threaten further gains. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up 3 percent in April
Total construction starts rose last month, with nonresidential and residential building starts growing and nonbuilding falling. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlogs up, confidence down among contractors in April
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) say its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in April while its Construction Confidence Index dipped. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index up in April
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 6 percent in April, with commercial and institutional building projects leading that growth. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials performed in the first quarter
CEO Anne Noonan characterizes the business environment as ‘favorable towards the potential for additional price increases.’ Keep Reading
MDU Resources reflects on the start of 2022
Although MDU Resources Group took a loss in its construction materials business in the first quarter, the company’s president and CEO is optimistic about the months ahead. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials makes strong gains in first quarter
Aggregate sales, shipments and gross profit were up in the first quarter of the year for Vulcan Materials. Keep Reading
Report: Construction job openings still on the rise
An Associated Builders & Contractors analysis shows that construction job openings hit nearly 400,000 in March of this year. Keep Reading
