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Safety Risks in Commercial Construction Industry Exacerbated by Workforce Shortages

by USg Corporation and U. S. Chamber of Commerce on October 17, 2018

The Q3 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) released recently indicates skilled labor shortages will have the greatest impact on commercial construction businesses over the next three years. The report revealed 88 percent of contractors expect to feel at least a moderate impact from the workforce shortages in the…

Topics: Contracting, Featured
Construction Index, U.S. Chamber, USG

Persistent Workforce Shortages Challenge Commercial Construction Industry as U.S. Building Demands Continue to Grow

by USG Corporation on March 17, 2018

The Q1 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index), released today, reveals nearly two-thirds of contractors are highly confident that demand for commercial construction will increase over the next year, however, continued concerns around labor shortages have put even greater pressure on the industry. To increase jobsite efficiency and improve…

Topics: Business, Commercial
commercial construction index, USG

Commercial Construction Index Forecasts Healthy 2017

by GroundBreak Carolinas News Editor on June 16, 2017

Contractors in the U.S. commercial construction industry are optimistic about the current state and forward-looking health of the sector, noting a healthy balance of project backlog and projected growth, which indicates overall strength and confidence in the market. Results from the three leading indicators used to compute the USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial…

Topics: Commercial, Featured
commercial construction index, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, USG

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