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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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Addressing the Global Construction Labor Shortage: 3 Proven Steps to Success

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Research by Autodesk and the AGC found that 85% of firms in the US have open positions, and 91% are struggling to fill at least some of these roles. In fact, three out of four respondents (77%) to the 2023 AGC and Autodesk workforce survey agree that have a diverse team is key to boosting their business in the long run.

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California Emissions Rule Changes Said to Save Billions

Construction Equipment

Changes California officials made to their off-road diesel emissions rule, after AGC discovered significant errors in the measure, will save construction employers as much as $9 billion. September 24, 2012. read more

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Augmenting Your Workforce for Success

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk found that 93% of construction firms have open positions they're trying to fill, and 73% struggle to find qualified candidates for available roles. The most pressing one, of course, is the labor shortage. VR, on the other hand, immerses users in a digital realm.

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk also recently launched the Construction Diversity Image Library to increase representation of industry diversity. There are clear efforts being made in the construction industry when it comes to diversity — but there’s still a long road ahead.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

AGC Publication #1205, September 1991. Partnering and alliancing on road projects in Australia and internationally. Road and Transport Research: a journal of Australian and New Zealand research and practice, 11(3), 46-60. “Partnering: A Tool for USACE, Engineering, Construction, and Operations,” IWR Pamphlet 91-ADR-P-4.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

Doug Swenson with the AGC of MN has been a great mentor and taught me everything I know about cranes and heavy equipment. I was working for a plastic surgeon in Edina, had a bad scare w/icy roads and decided I needed to get a job closer to home. She got me started in construction and helped me get my job at Mortenson. Fell into it.

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