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AGC: Construction industry adds jobs in December

January 12, 2024By

According to an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) survey, contractors expect to hire more employees in 2024 but are struggling to find enough qualified workers.

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The latest on nonresidential spending, construction job openings

November 2, 2023By

The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that nonresidential construction spending was up 0.3 percent and job openings were up by 56,000 in September.

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Sykes Supply’s Steve Zelnak, left, and The Sunrock Group’s Bryan Pfohl offered P&Q an exclusive interview late this summer. Photo: P&Q Staff

Sunrock, Sykes Supply leaders reflect on the industry (Part 1)

November 1, 2023By

Longtime business rivals Bryan Pfohl and Steve Zelnak reminisce about the aggregate industry they came into decades ago and how it’s evolved for the better.

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Turner Staffing Group acquisition combines firms’ unique expertise

August 16, 2023By and

Thomas Haun discusses Turner Staffing Group’s recent deal with HR Advantages, detailing the strengths of the two staffing firms focused on placing talent across the mining industry.

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ABC: Nonresidential spending up, job openings down

August 1, 2023By

Spending on nonresidential construction was up in June, while job openings were down according to Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).

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Report: Four out of five states added construction jobs in 2022

January 26, 2023By

Associated General Contractors of America leaders say firms would have added more people if they could find workers.

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ABC: Construction employment up in September

October 10, 2022By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says the construction industry gained 19,000 jobs in September, with nonresidential construction adding 13,100.

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AGC: Construction employment up in August

September 22, 2022By

Illinois, Arizona and Georgia were among the states that added the most jobs in the month, while Minnesota, California and Missouri lost the most in August.

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The combination of long hours and shift work can result in a tired or fatigued workforce. Photo: Nalinee Supapornpasupad/IStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

ABC: Construction job openings, unemployment down in June

August 3, 2022By

Construction job openings decreased by 71,000 jobs from May to June, while industry unemployment dropped 3.8 percent from June 2021.

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