Tag: contractors

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How employers are attracting workers in this market

September 7, 2021 By

Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, shares findings from a workforce survey and what contractors are doing to find hiring solutions.

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Contractor survey presents insights on supply chain, labor

September 3, 2021 By

Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, paid P&Q’s Kevin Yanik a visit to discuss key findings from a 2021 workforce survey.

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Report: Construction materials, services prices up 26 percent

July 21, 2021 By

Construction materials prices and services soared significantly between June 2020 and this June, leaving contractors to cope with supply hitches and weak demand.

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Report: Construction employment down in two-thirds of US metros

April 7, 2021 By

Construction employment declined in 236 of 358 U.S. metros from February 2020 to February 2021, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

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AGC: Construction spending slips in February 2021

April 1, 2021 By

Shrinking demand, soaring costs and supply delays are threatening construction project completion dates and finances, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports.

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AGC pores over the latest construction jobs numbers

March 23, 2021 By

Construction employment slipped in 225 U.S. metro areas from January 2020 to January 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports.

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Petrovits: Company rallied around values

March 23, 2021 By

Route 82 Sand & Gravel’s Stewart Petrovits says establishing structure ahead of the pandemic is helping to get his company through this challenging stretch.

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Turner: Culture is about investing in people

March 19, 2021 By

Keaton Turner explains how Turner Mining Group seized a variety of little opportunities last year to continue building its company culture.

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Scepaniak: Employees stepped up during pandemic

March 17, 2021 By

John Scepaniak details how Wm. D. Scepaniak’s employees rose to the occasion for their colleagues during turbulent times tied to the pandemic.

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