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AGC Accelerates Its Push for Increased Infrastructure Funding

March 15, 2017

Contracting firm leaders at the Associated General Contractors of America’s annual convention report that maintaining healthy backlogs and battling workforce shortages remain their top priorities.

Actions by Judges and Lawmakers Could Alter Contracting in California

JT Long

Debra K. Rubin

February 21, 2017

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California high court nixes suit challenging a winning competitor's alleged failure to pay prevailing wages, while an assembly bill would make state the first to weigh carbon costs of materials in bid selection.

Construction Labor

Trump Picks ex-NLRB, Justice Dept. Official as Labor Nominee

Choice of Acosta comes day after Trump's first choice withdrew

Tom Ichniowski

February 16, 2017

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Fate of pending Labor Dept. regulations rest with courts, including construction silica-exposure rule.

Trump Plan Yet to Come as Infrastructure Talk Swirls

Tom Ichniowski

February 8, 2017

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While infrastructure advocates wait to see what sort of investment plan President Trump will propose, a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing provided another forum to discuss what to do about deteriorating highways and other transportation networks.

Construction Economics

Construction January Jobless Rate Up, But 36K Jobs Added

All construction segments gained jobs, led by residential specialty trade firms

Tom Ichniowski

February 3, 2017

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January 9.4% rate up from year-earlier 8.5%, first year-over-year increase in more than six years.

US Construction Spending Falls Slightly in December 2016

Slight drop from November, which was an 11-year high

Jeff Rubenstone

February 2, 2017

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Construction spending in the U.S. fell by 0.2% in December, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.18 billion, according to the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Census Bureau.

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Utah AGC Members Anticipate Another Solid Year for the State’s Contracting Business

Brian Fryer

January 24, 2017

AGC Utah contractors roll out first phase of a new campaign to entice workers, as major projects in the state move forward.

Construction Economics

Construction Nov. Spending Up Slightly From Oct. Level

Census Bureau report also shows 4.1% gain from year-earlier spending figure

Tom Ichniowski

January 3, 2017

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Industry economists note that Nov. $1.18-trillion rate was highest since 2006; nonresidential sector's level strongest in eight years.

Construction Safety

Construction Fatalities Climb in 2015 to 7-Year High

Industry's fatal-injury rate per 100,000 workers also rises slightly

Tom Ichniowski

December 19, 2016

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BLS cites 27% fatal-injury increase in specialty trade contractor sector as major factor.

Construction Workforce

Construction's October Jobless Rate Up from September, Down from 2015

Industry's rate continues six-year string of monthly year-over-year improvement

Tom Ichniowski

November 4, 2016

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Industry adds 11,000 jobs during the month, with gains in nearly all segments

Federal Funding for $1.1B North Carolina Bridge Replacement Paused, NCDOT Says

Trump Orders Agency Heads to Review and 'Terminate or Modify' Contracts

Next-Gen $4B Nuclear Power Plant in Wyo. Gets Key Approvals, Union Labor Agreement

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Boeing Picks BE&K/HITT for Infrastructure Portion of $1B South Carolina Expansion

Intel Delays Completion of First Ohio Plant to 2030

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