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Skilled Labor Shortage Adds to Contractors' Staffing Woes, AGC Survey Finds

ENR Construction

An AGC survey held in July and August found 81% of contractors are using higher pay and other incentives to attract skilled workers to fill open positions that 88% of them reported they were having a hard time filling.

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AGC: Labor crunch will continue to squeeze contractors in 2024

Construction Dive

About 80% of contractors have a hard time staffing projects, yet the majority still need more skilled workers, a survey of Associated General Contractors of America members found.

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AGC panel: An overly detailed safety plan can be a liability

Construction Dive

A massive rulebook that most workers won’t read can leave a contractor vulnerable to OSHA fines and lawsuits, according to panelists at AGC’s safety conference.

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AGC: Construction Employment Rises, Job Levels Reach Near Record Levels

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 231 or 65 percent of 358 metro areas between January 2023 and January 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.

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AGC Survey Finds Mixed Outlook Among Contractors for 2024

ENR Construction

While contractors are more wary going into 2024, most expect strong public sector project spending to buoy the industry even as interest rates could cause a pullback in private development.

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Materials Woes Slowing Projects; AGC Calls for Tariff Relief

Construction Equipment

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has posted a Construction Inflation Alert to update contractors and clients on construction materials developments. The association said an “unprecedented” increase in the price of goods used in construction and disruptions in supply chains…

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AGC pushes for more environmentally friendly construction

BD+C

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) recently released a report to spur more environmentally friendly construction.

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