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AGC: Construction spending back up in October

December 1, 2021 By

The Associated General Contractors of America says growth in the public and private nonresidential sectors offset declines in the residential sector.

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AGC: Construction jobs up in two-thirds of metros

December 1, 2021 By

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, 2021 By

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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AGC: Increasing construction materials prices driving up project costs

November 10, 2021 By

As supply chain woes continue, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) calls on the Biden administration and Congress to address related issues.

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House passes historic infrastructure bill in late-night vote

November 6, 2021 By

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed the House late Friday night. President Biden is expected to sign the measure into law.

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AGC: Construction firms add 44,000 jobs in October

November 5, 2021 By

Employment growth comes amid supply chain struggles and a continued wait for a House vote on the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act.

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AGC: Construction jobs down in 20 percent of metro areas

November 3, 2021 By

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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Report: Construction employment still lagging pre-pandemic levels

October 25, 2021 By

Utah and Washington lead the nation in construction jobs added since February 2020, while Texas and Louisiana saw the greatest job losses, according to a new report.

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AGC: Nonresidential construction sees first jobs gain since March

October 12, 2021 By

Despite growing for the first time since March, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says the nonresidential construction sector has yet to hit pre-pandemic employment levels amid supply chain disruptions.

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