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Construction industry adds 158,000 workers in June but infrastructure jobs decline

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Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today.

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Construction Industry Adds 158,000 Workers in June, Infrastructure Jobs Decline, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to a newly released analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America.

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China Spends More On Infrastructure Annually Than N. America, W. Europe, & Africa Combined

Construction Equipment

A new study , Bridging Global Infrastructure Gaps , by the McKinsey Global Institute says that despite the obvious need to adequately fund their infrastructures for current repairs and future builds, investment has instead fallen in10 major economies - include the U.S. since the Great Recession.

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What Is Road Pattern | Different Types of Road Patterns | Grid Pattern Definition | Radial Pattern | Rectangular or Block Pattern | Minimum Travel Pattern

CivilJungle

Introduction of Road Pattern. However, recent development in cities does not give importance to the study of the road patterns that give rise to numerous roads that are not interconnected, housing schemes and commercial developments built far away from where roads are very distant from the centre of the town.

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Digital Builder Ep 27: 3 Key Takeaways on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) was recently signed into law in the United States and it’s poised to have a significant impact on the construction industry. This is the biggest investment [in infrastructure] we’ve seen in our lifetimes, and definitely within my parents’ lifetimes since Eisenhower.

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The EPA Is Expanding Its List of Protected Waterways—Here’s Why Industry Associations Are Pushing Back

Pro Builder

EPA’s ruling creates a new roadblock for an already clogged supply chain, and according to ARTBA, it also reverses some of the benefits of the 2021 federal infrastructure law. The outcome of the industry groups’ litigation, filed in the U.S.