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AGC Calls for New Infrastructure, Other Relief Measures

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment decreased in 225, or 62%, out of 358 metro areas between June 2019 and last month despite widespread increases from May to June, according to an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released. Those gains were not enough to erase.

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Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Strong Q4 Driven by Infrastructure Spending

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the fourth quarter of 2019 reports healthy levels of construction spending in large part due to the ongoing strength in infrastructure-related categories. billion in December 2019, down 1.2% Nonresidential construction spending stood at an annualized rate of $779.6 year-over-year.

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Southeast People News for April 2019

ENR Construction

DeBosier will focus on growing the firm’s business in infrastructure markets as well as enhancing project delivery. WGI (Wantman Group Inc.) hired Kimberlee DeBosier as director of project excellence.

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ABC Predicts Construction Sector Will Remain Strong in 2019

Construction Superintendent Magazine

. — Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts another strong year for construction sector performance, yet warns about inflationary pressures, according to a recently published 2019 economic outlook. Job growth, high backlog and healthy infrastructure investment all spell good news for the industry.

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Real Street Conference & Expo News: Facility Management Market Worth $43.69 Billion By 2019

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

According to the report “Facility Management Market by Solutions (CAFM, IWMS, CMMS, BIM, IWMS) & Services – Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2014-2019), “ infrastructural development and technological advancements are the primary factors driving the growth for the facility management market. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Two-Thirds of Metros Shed Construction Jobs from August 2019 to August 2020, AGC Urges Congress to Pass COVID Relief

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment decreased in 241, or 67%, out of 358 metro areas between August 2019 and last month, according to an analysis of new government data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Project cancellations are spreading, and fewer new projects are starting up.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’re one month into 2019 and already there are some big stories making waves across the United States — from the government shutdown and battle over a potential border wall to the impacts from tariffs and concerns of a slowing economy. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019.