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AGCA

AGC: Nearly half of U.S. adds construction jobs in April

May 23, 2023 By

Twenty four states added construction jobs from March to April this year. From April 2022, 42 states have increased their construction employment.

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MACC Tech is a two-year program designed to provide students with basic knowledge of aggregate production, asphalt and concrete production, and construction equipment and techniques. Photo: iStock.com/1715d1db_3

MACC-Tech: Attracting the next generation to aggregates

April 7, 2023 By

Developed by the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association, the MACC-Tech initiative provides a two-year aggregate-focused curriculum to interested high school students.

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Report: Construction job openings up once again

April 6, 2023 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction job openings jumped from 129,000 between January and February.

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Keeping qualified employees in a candidate-driven market

April 6, 2023 By

The aggregate industry continues to face a shortage of qualified workers as older generations retire. Industry experts discuss how employers can find and retain qualified employees in a tough market.

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The Randall Wade Group’s Randy Goruk says managers and employees who don’t set clear expectations will operate on different wavelengths. Photo: Constantinis/E+/Getty Images

10 qualities of effective business leaders

February 21, 2023 By

Skilled managers motivate workers and create more profits, but becoming an effective manager is more a process than a destination.

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

January 26, 2023 By

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

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Says Anderson Columbia plant manager Daniel Barrs of the Tejas Quarry: “We’re steady at around 7,000 to 8,000 [tons] a day. We’re shooting for that 2 million-ton mark, but 1.7 million is probably what we’re realistically going to progress to [in 2022]. Every year, we’re getting bigger to implement the next phase of our plant, which would drastically increase our tonnage.” Photo: Daniel Barrs

P&Q Profile: Anderson Columbia’s Daniel Barrs

January 3, 2023 By

Daniel Barrs, plant manager of Anderson Columbia’s Tejas Quarry in New Braunfels, Texas, paid P&Q a visit to discuss developments at his operation, industry issues and more.

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ABC: Construction job openings down in October

November 30, 2022 By

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says construction job openings dropped by 52,000 positions in October and 21,000 positions from a year ago.

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ABC: Construction employment up in October

November 7, 2022 By

The construction industry added 1,000 jobs in October, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC).

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