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Employers Expect To Increase Hiring In Second Half Of 2017

Business Facilities

More than half of employers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees in the second half of 2017, according to CareerBuilder's 2017 Midyear Job Forecast. Read: Employers Expect To Increase Hiring In Second Half Of 2017.

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ABC Predicts Modest Growth for 2017 Nonresidential Construction Sector

Construction Superintendent Magazine

. – Associated Builders and Contractors forecasts a slowdown of growth in the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2017. percent in 2017,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. β€œThe percent in 2017,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

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New National, State Construction Hiring and Business Forecasts to be Released During Media Call

Construction Superintendent Magazine

21, the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage will release their national and state* construction hiring and business forecasts for 2017 during a media conference call at 800-874-4559 (Canadian: 800-696-0876) (verbal pass code TURM25524). EST on Wednesday, Dec.

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ABC predicts modest growth for 2017 nonresidential construction sector; warns of vulnerability for contractor

BD+C

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts a slowdown of growth in the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2017.

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Colorado Employment to Grow by 2.4% in 2017, Says CU Boulder’s Leeds School

ENR Construction

The forecast calls for a gain of 63,400 jobs in Colorado in 2017.

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The Construction Industry’s Recovery

Construction Marketing

The overall employment numbers are encouraging as well. Noting concern over the several obstacles discussed above in addition to rising labor and β€œtame” materials costs, Simonson forecast between 6- and 10-percent growth for the year and through 2017. The industry now employs the most Americans since May 2009 at 6.068 million.

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HIRI Continues to See Growth for Home Improvement Product Sales.

Contractor Magazine

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market. TAMPA, FLA. -- The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) has just released its September 2012 forecast for the size and trends in the home improvement market. Advertisement. ); //.