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AGC: Lack of ‘qualified’ workers still plaguing construction

December 20, 2021By

Construction jobs decreased in 13 states and increased in 36 states from October to November, based on the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) latest assessment.

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Georgia hopes positive 2021 can parlay into strong 2022

December 15, 2021By

Jeff Wansley, executive director of the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, shared with P&Q his expectations for the aggregate industry in the new year.

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AGC: Construction jobs up in two-thirds of metros

December 1, 2021By

From October 2020 to October 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America says two-thirds of metro areas have added construction jobs.

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AGC: 16 states added construction jobs in last 20 months

November 23, 2021By

Less than half of the states in the U.S. have seen construction job growth since February 2020, with Utah seeing the biggest gains.

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Much of the strength in the market can be attributed to improvements in single-family residential spending, up more than 20 percent over the last three years. Photo: iStock.com/halbergman

Labor shortage weakening housing supply, affordability

November 4, 2021By

A new report from the Home Builders Institute says thousands of skilled workers are needed to meet current housing demands.

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AGC: Construction jobs down in 20 percent of metro areas

November 3, 2021By

Between September 2020 and 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America say one-fifth of metro areas lost jobs due, in part, to gridlock in Washington and supply chain issues.

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AGC: Most metro areas adding construction jobs

September 1, 2021By

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says COVID-19, price increases and supply chain issues could, however, slow those gains.

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Construction employment lags pre-pandemic levels in key metros

August 4, 2021By

An Associated General Contractors of America analysis shows that Houston and surrounding areas have had severe construction job losses while Chicago has made construction job gains.

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Normalcy returns as the industry picks up where it left off

June 8, 2021By

While an air of uncertainty remains, aggregate producers are operating in a business environment that looks and feels more normal with each passing week.

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