Associated General Contractors of America

AGC - Thu September 27, 2018

Construction Employment Rises In 287 Metros Between August 2017, 2018

Construction employment increased in 287 out of 358 metro areas (80 percent) between August 2017 and August 2018, declined in 35 (10 percent) and was unchanged in 36, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Sept....

Jennifer McKevitt - CEG Correspondent - Mon September 24, 2018

Labor Shortage: It's Not Necessarily About Pay

A recent report from the Associated General Contractors of America notes that more than 80 percent of contractors are struggling to fill hourly craft positions or those that require specialized training to perform....

AGC - Mon September 24, 2018

Construction Employment Rises In 45 States, D.C. From August 2017 to 2018

Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August 2017 and August 2018, while 33 states added construction jobs between July and August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released Sept....

AGC - Wed September 12, 2018

AGC Reports Construction Input Costs Rise 6.2 Percent Through August

Prices for goods and services used in construction costs climbed 6.2 percent over the past year, intensifying a cost squeeze on contractors grappling with widespread labor shortages, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data....

AGC - Fri September 07, 2018

Construction Employment Rises by 23,000 Jobs in Aug. 2018

Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in August 2018 and by 297,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry's unemployment rate stood at an all-time low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....

AGC - Wed September 05, 2018

Construction Spending Extends Year-To-Date Gains in July

Construction spending increased 0.1 percent from June to July and 5.2 percent for seven months of 2018 combined, with year-to-date growth for most major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....

David Daly - Tue September 04, 2018

Construction Labor Shortages and Solutions

2018 has proven to be another healthy year for the construction industry as a whole. With multiple indicators pointing towards continued positive growth, it may seem as if there are few challenges ahead for the industry....

AGC - Wed August 29, 2018

Eighty Percent of Contractors Report Difficulty Finding Workers

Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released Aug....

AGC - Mon August 27, 2018

AGC Charities Provides Funds To Puerto Rico Construction Workers

AGC Charities Inc. , the charitable arm of the Associated General Contractors of America, is providing 65 construction workers in Puerto Rico with $100,750 in donated funds to help cover losses they incurred as a result of Hurricane Maria....

CEG - Wed August 22, 2018

AGC of Minnesota Hosts Golf Tournament in Maplewood

The Associated General Contractors of Minnesota (AGC) hosted a golf tournament at Keller Golf Course, Maplewood, Minn., on August 3. Guests began their day with a Continental Breakfast followed by the scramble tournament....