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Report: Construction job openings up once again
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction job openings jumped from 129,000 between January and February. Keep Reading
Keeping qualified employees in a candidate-driven market
The aggregate industry continues to face a shortage of qualified workers as older generations retire. Industry experts discuss how employers can find and retain qualified employees in a tough market. Keep Reading
10 qualities of effective business leaders
Skilled managers motivate workers and create more profits, but becoming an effective manager is more a process than a destination. Keep Reading
Report: Four out of five states added construction jobs in 2022
Associated General Contractors of America leaders say firms would have added more people if they could find workers. Keep Reading
![Says Anderson Columbia plant manager Daniel Barrs of the Tejas Quarry: “We’re steady at around 7,000 to 8,000 [tons] a day. We’re shooting for that 2 million-ton mark, but 1.7 million is probably what we’re realistically going to progress to [in 2022]. Every year, we’re getting bigger to implement the next phase of our plant, which would drastically increase our tonnage.” Photo: Daniel Barrs](https://stage.pitandquarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DJI_20221213160100_0002.jpg)
P&Q Profile: Anderson Columbia’s Daniel Barrs
Daniel Barrs, plant manager of Anderson Columbia’s Tejas Quarry in New Braunfels, Texas, paid P&Q a visit to discuss developments at his operation, industry issues and more. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction job openings down in October
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says construction job openings dropped by 52,000 positions in October and 21,000 positions from a year ago. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction employment up in October
The construction industry added 1,000 jobs in October, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). Keep Reading
ABC: Construction employment up in September
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says the construction industry gained 19,000 jobs in September, with nonresidential construction adding 13,100. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment up in most metro areas
The Associated General Contractors of America says construction employment was up in 69 percent of metros in August versus a year earlier. Keep Reading
