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Construction Firms Add 25,000 Jobs In July With Gains In All Subsectors As Pay Rises Faster Than Other Industries, Unemployment Rate Holds Steady

by Associated General Contractors on

Average Construction Pay Hits $35.77 an Hour as Firms Work to Hire Enough People to Keep Pace with Demand, Construction Officials Urge Public Officials to Boost Support for Workforce Education The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in July as wage gains continued to outpace increases in the broader economy, according to an analysis of new government data…

Nonresidential Construction Employment Increases in July, But Recession Looms

by Associated Builders and Contractors on

The construction industry added 25,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 239,000 jobs, an increase of 3.0%.  Nonresidential construction employment increased by 16,200 positions on net, with growth…

ABC Carolinas’ Construction Convention Is Right Around the Corner

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

The 2024 Summer Convention will be held in Greenville, SC ABC Carolinas (ABCC) Annual Construction Convention is just a few days away. This year’s theme – Building the Next Generation: Inspiring and Training Future Construction Leaders – will be the focus of the three-day event. The event will take place at The Hyatt Regency Greenville,…

84 Lumber Advocates for Veterans on National Hire a Veteran Day

by 84 Lumber on

84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, proudly supports U.S. veterans and calls on companies to recognize the importance of National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25th, 2024. This day serves as a critical reminder for employers to consider hiring American military veterans transitioning into civilian employment.  Experience the full interactive Multichannel…

Dealing with Uncertainty

by Mark Zweig on

We live in turbulent times, and you can never fully eliminate uncertainty – but there are several approaches you can employ to combat it. We live in turbulent times. Things are happening that could result in a lot of change. Plus business can be unpredictable. People are involved. That creates uncertainty. And AEC firm business…

Marcum LLP-Hofstra University CEO Survey Highlights Key Trends in Hiring, Retention, and Employee PTO Utilization

by Marcum LLP on

CEOs are reporting difficulty hiring in specific areas like mid-level and information technology positions, according to the latest CEO survey from Marcum LLP and Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business. The survey serves as an essential barometer for gauging the current business environment and anticipating the strategic focuses of companies. Hiring and Retention Trends: Retaining employees is the top…

Newforma and AVEVA Announce Groundbreaking Integration for Enhanced Project Collaboration

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Newforma, a leader in project information management software, and AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced a powerful new integration between Newforma Konekt and AVEVA E3D Design. This integration, developed by Léo Salvador of Ingeloop, revolutionizes how design teams manage and collaborate on issues within complex projects. “This collaboration with AVEVA represents a significant step forward in…

American Management Association Releases New Research on the Importance of Management Styles

by American Management Association on

 Effective management is always crucial to an organization’s success—but do managers use the “right” style at the right time, and does it get the desired results from their teams? American Management Association (AMA), a world leader in professional development, surveyed over 1,100 U.S. knowledge workers to better understand the role management styles play in performance…

ConstructConnect Named a 2024 Technology Top Workplace

by ConstructConnect on

 ConstructConnect, a leading provider of software solutions for the construction industry, announced today that it has been named to Energage’s 2024 Technology Top Workplaces list. Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The list is based on anonymous employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage, an organization…

ABC: USDA Abandoning Illegal Blacklisting Provisions Is a Win for the Rule of Law and Federal Contractor Members

by Associated Builders and Contractors on

In response to Associated Builders and Contractors’ and federal contractor opposition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture scrapped controversial blacklisting provisions targeting federal contractors in a proposed rule published in the Federal Register today specific to the USDA’s procurement policies. “The USDA’s decision to drop unnecessary and duplicative blacklisting provisions harming federal contractors is a victory for the rule…