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Record Construction Job Openings Point to Need for More Workers, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in October as unemployment rates for the sector hovered near the all-time low for the month, according to an analysis of new government data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Both residential and nonresidential construction employers want to.

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Remains Flat in October, Residential Construction Expands, says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry’s fortunes continued to diverge in October, as residential construction expanded again while nonresidential construction remained largely unchanged from a month ago and is down compared to last year, according to an analysis of new federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Residential, Nonres Spending Going Different Directions: AGC

Construction Equipment

Nonresidential construction spending declined in September, but residential spending showed “robust” gains, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Total construction spending eked up in September, but it “masked a widening gap” between the two sectors. The September spending…

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PC Construction Wins National AGC Build America Award for One Spruce Peak

PC Construction

One Spruce Peak-Stowe, VT South Burlington, VT – This week, PC Construction accepted a national Build America Award from the Associated General Contractors of America for One Spruce Peak , a residential mountain retreat at the base of Stowe Mountain Resort built in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Construction Spending Rose in January from December, January 2021, Reports AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction spending increased in January compared to both December and a year ago, with strong gains in private nonresidential and residential construction but mixed results for public spending, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Construction Industry Adds 20K Employees in July; Nonresidential Employment Dips, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Construction Sector Adds 84,000 Workers in October, Project Cancellations Undermine Future Gains, says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 84,000 jobs in October, with jobs added in both nonresidential and residential categories, according to a recent analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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