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Pandemic Prompts Strong Demand for Housing, Undermines Demand for Other Nonresidential Projects, says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The post Pandemic Prompts Strong Demand for Housing, Undermines Demand for Other Nonresidential Projects, says AGC appeared first on Construction Superintendent. Construction is becoming steadily more split between a robust residential component and generally stagnant.

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Federal Spend Keeps Contractors Optimistic for 2023 Growth, Says AGC

ENR Construction

An annual outlook released by the Associated General Contractors of America shows construction firms are bullish on growth in most sectors, but not retail, office and lodging.

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

Lower-paying jobs in the retail, food service, and hospitality sectors also were roundly rejected or, in the aftermath of the pandemic, rarely reconsidered. Early analyses found this quitting phenomenon to be most prevalent in the high-pressure technology and health care sectors, and among workers aged 30 to 45.

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Producer Price Index for Construction Materials, Services Rises 1.1%

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Simonson noted that retail diesel. The producer price index for diesel fuel, which covers the selling price at the terminal rack or refinery, soared 34.6% from mid-July to mid-August, the largest one-month jump since 1990. Read more The post Producer Price Index for Construction Materials, Services Rises 1.1%

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Top 30 LinkedIn Groups for Construction Business Development

Carol Hagen

AGC Construction Leadership Council. Retail Industry Professionals Group. 30 Best Construction Business Development Groups in the USA: New Addition updated on May 2, 2012: Owner’s Representatives – see comments. A/E/C Industry Networking Group. Architecture, MEP Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) Networking Group.

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Commercial Construction Best Practices: How Not to be the Class Dunce

HardHatChat

I, for one, try to go to as many industry seminars as I can, whether they focus on retail construction, restaurant renovations , commercial real estate market conditions, etc. I soak it up like a sponge. But the thing I most dig about these events is the opportunity to connect with customers. Green Building Council.

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Construction Data Company blog: Lots of useful information

Construction Marketing Ideas

On the private side, look for office and retail construction to see significant increases and on the public side there should be a jump in educational and healthcare construction. This could be challenging since AGC also reported that 87% of companies have reported having difficulties filling positions, especially skilled craft workers.