Construction Employment Sees Modest Gains in May, Says ABC
The construction industry added 4,000 net new jobs in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, construction employment has expanded by 215,000 jobs, an increase of 3.0%. Nonresidential employment lost 1,500 net jobs last month but is up…
Construction Officals Urge Senators to Protect Legal Status of Over 100,000 Construction Workers, Fix Immigration
Construction Association Head Says Senate Must Pass Immigration Measure that Avoids Significant Disruptions to Construction Projects in Regions with Big TPS & Dreamer Populations The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the passage today in the U.S. House of Representatives of…
ABC Names the Top-performing Contractors in U.S. Commercial and Industrial Construction
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2019 Top Performers lists, which recognize ABC member contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, diversity and project excellence ranked by work hours, with special designations identified. Published as a supplement to Construction Executive magazine, the lists identify the Top 150 Performers, Top 50 Performers with Special Designations and Top…
Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson to Give Summit Keynote Address at CAGC Summit
The Carolinas AGC announced that Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson will give the keynote address at the CAGC Summer Summit & Expo in Asheville, NC. The event will take place July 25 – July 28 at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. Keynote Speaker Willie Robertson, the CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander and…
Construction Job Growth Strong in April, Says ABC
The construction industry added 33,000 net new jobs in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released today. Compared to the same time last year, industry employment is up by 256,000 jobs, an increase of 3.5 percent. Nonresidential employment added 32,400 net new jobs…
March Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 49 States Year Over Year, Says ABC
Estimated March not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 49 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Nebraska was the sole outlier, where construction unemployment rose from 5.1% in March 2018 to 5.3 in this latest…
CarolinaPower Apprentices Place in Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) Competition
CarolinaPower’s Richie Seely and Branden Panausuia placed in the 2019 Apprenticeship Skills Competition hosted this spring by Charleston’s Trident Technical College. Seely took second place in the First-Year Apprentices division while Punausuia came in third among Second-Year Apprentices. The 2019 Apprenticeship Skills competition was part of the annual Electricians Fair and Career Day jointly sponsored…
Nonresidential Spending Falls Slightly in March, But Private Construction Hits a New High, Says ABC
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today, national nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3% in March 2019. On a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $775.2 billion for the month, which represents a 4.8% increase compared to the same time last year. Private nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5%…
Improve Commercial Construction Planning By Empowering Field Workers to Drive Profits
Commercial construction planning for projects large or small, requires an attention to detail and practice. The availability of materials and resources are influenced by many factors that must be taken into consideration. Deadlines are vitally important to many construction projects, where time means money and delayed projects result in significant fines. The back office shouldn’t…
Burns & McDonnell Ranks No. 17 on Fortune’s List of Best Workplaces among Consulting and Professional Services Companies
Burns & McDonnell has once again been named by Fortune as one of the best workplaces in America among companies specializing in consulting and professional services. Burns & McDonnell learned today that it placed No. 17 on the 2019 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services list. The ranking was conducted by Great Place to Work, a global…
