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Construction Spending Rises 0.9 Percent Annually In April; Association Urges Officials To Renew Highway And Transit Funding By September

By kara cuva | June 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Construction Spending Rises 0.9 Percent Annually In April; Association Urges Officials To Renew Highway And Transit Funding By September

Contracting Officials Cite Vital Role of Highway Spending in Supporting Economic Growth Nationwide As They Note Total Nonresidential Construction Spending Has Risen Only When Road Projects…

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Architects, Contractors Unite To Strengthen Collaboration And Improve Project Outcomes

By kara cuva | June 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Architects, Contractors Unite To Strengthen Collaboration And Improve Project Outcomes

New AIA-AGC Framework Highlights Best Practices for Communication, Risk Management and Team Performance   WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and…

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Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April

By kara cuva | June 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April

Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Florida and New Mexico Lead in Monthly Gains,…

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Highway Contractors Report Growing Dangers In Work Zones As Distracted Driving And Weak Enforcement Persist, Putting Motorists At Greater Risk

By kara cuva | June 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Highway Contractors Report Growing Dangers In Work Zones As Distracted Driving And Weak Enforcement Persist, Putting Motorists At Greater Risk

More Than Half of Firms Say Work Zone Crash Risks Increased Over the Past Year While 60 Percent Experienced Vehicle Intrusions into Active Work Zones; Association…

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Construction Jobs Increase In Fewer Than Half Metro Areas From March 2025 To 2026; Association Urges Prompt Action On Highway Bill To Support Wider Gains

By kara cuva | June 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Construction Jobs Increase In Fewer Than Half Metro Areas From March 2025 To 2026; Association Urges Prompt Action On Highway Bill To Support Wider Gains

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Idaho Falls, Idaho Have Highest Number and Percentage of Job Gains Since March 2025; New York City and Lawton, Okla. Have Largest and…

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Surging Materials And Energy Costs Drive Construction Input Prices Sharply Higher In April, Forcing Contractors To Pay More For Key Supplies

By kara cuva | May 15, 2026 | Comments Off on Surging Materials And Energy Costs Drive Construction Input Prices Sharply Higher In April, Forcing Contractors To Pay More For Key Supplies

Construction Association Officials Warn Rising Input Costs Are Outpacing Bid Prices, Increasing Pressure on Contractors and Project Budgets and Caution that a Gas Tax Holiday…

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Construction Employment Rises By 9,000 In April As Nonresidential Hiring Offsets Residential Declines And Average Hourly Pay Rises To $38.73

By kara cuva | May 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Construction Employment Rises By 9,000 In April As Nonresidential Hiring Offsets Residential Declines And Average Hourly Pay Rises To $38.73

Industry Employment Continues to Outpace Overall Job Growth Amid Strong Demand for Data Centers and Other Nonresidential Projects as Firms Continue to Boost Wages to…

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Construction Spending Inches Up 0.6 Percent In March As Residential Gains Offset Continued Weakness In Manufacturing & Nonresidential Segments

By kara cuva | May 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Construction Spending Inches Up 0.6 Percent In March As Residential Gains Offset Continued Weakness In Manufacturing & Nonresidential Segments

Demand for Construction Remains Concentrated in Data Centers, Power, and Select Residential Segments As Economic Uncertainty Weighs on Private-Sector Demand While Public Spending Remains Steady Construction…

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Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March

By kara cuva | May 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March

Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest…

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Construction Employment Increases In Small Majority Of Metro Areas In February But Upcoming Highway Bill Deadline Puts Further Gains At Risk

By kara cuva | May 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Construction Employment Increases In Small Majority Of Metro Areas In February But Upcoming Highway Bill Deadline Puts Further Gains At Risk

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Eau Claire, Wis. Have Highest Number and Percentage of Job Gains Since February 2025; New York City. and Lawton, Okla. Have Largest and Steepest…

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