AGC of America Construction News Press Releases

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT HITS TWO-YEAR HIGH IN JANUARY BUT INDUSTRY'S 17.7 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS DOUBLE OVERALL RATE

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST

148 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN DECEMBER 2010 & 2011 AS SPENDING ON CONSTRUCTION INCREASES BY 4.3 PERCENT YEAR OVER YEAR

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 24:00:00 EST

PROPOSAL TO REFORM THE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM WILL ACCELERATE VITAL PROJECTS, BOOST THE ECONOMY

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES IN 28 STATES AND D.C. IN DECEMBER, WHILE 21 STATES SHED INDUSTRY WORKERS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION FIRMS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANTLY FEWER LAYOFFS IN 2012 AS PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND IMPROVES, DESPITE MIXED OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT BELOW PEAK LEVELS IN EVERY STATE AS NATIONAL GROUP BEGINS PUSH FOR NEW HIGHWAY & TRANSIT FUNDING

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES DROP AGAIN IN DECEMBER AS AMOUNT CONTRACTORS CHARGE IS STAGNANT FOR THE MONTH, UP SLIGHTLY FOR THE YEAR

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES BY 17,000 IN DECEMBER AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 16 PERCENT

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION SPENDING HITS 17-MONTH HIGH IN NOVEMBER WITH MONTHLY GAINS IN ALL SEGMENTS BUT PUBLIC SPENDING DOWN 5.3 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 24:00:00 EST

146 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS LOST CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2010 & 2011 AS FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENTS ARE SET TO DROP 6.2 PERCENT

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES IN ONLY 19 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN NOVEMBER, WHILE 24 STATES SHED INDUSTRY WORKERS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES INCH DOWN IN NOVEMBER BUT CONTINUE TO OUTRUN YEAR-OVER-YEAR BUILDING PRICES, SQUEEZING STRAPPED CONTRACTORS

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST

146 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS LOST CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN OCTOBER 2010 & 2011 AS FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS REMAINS STALLED IN WASHINGTON

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES BY 12,000 IN NOVEMBER AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 13.1 PERCENT

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCREASES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH IN OCTOBER; HOMEBUILDING, PRIVATE NONRESIDENTIAL SEGMENTS RISE, PUBLIC SIDE SHRINKS

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES IN 25 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN OCTOBER, WHILE 25 STATES SHED INDUSTRY WORKERS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST

THIRTY-FOUR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL ACCREDITATION IN USE OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES DOWN SLIGHTLY IN OCTOBER BUT CONTINUE TO OUTPACE BUILDING PRICES FOR THE YEAR, CAUSING "DIFFICULTY" FOR CONTRACTORS

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST

SENATE VOTE TO REPEAL 3 PERCENT TAX WITHHOLDING MANDATE A VICTORY FOR CONSTRUCTION FIRMS, WORKERS AND TAXPAYERS

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST

SENATE MUST PASS CLEAN REPEAL OF 3 PERCENT TAX WITHHOLDING MANDATE TO PROTECT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND TAXPAYERS ALIKE

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EST

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES BY 20,000 IN OCTOBER AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 13.7 PERCENT

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCREASES SLIGHTLY IN SEPTEMBER BUT IS DOWN BY OVER $10 BILLION FOR THE YEAR AS PUBLIC SPENDING DECLINES

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 24:00:00 EDT

153 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS LOST CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2010 & 2011, OFFICIALS SAY WATER TRUST FUND, 3 PERCENT TAX REPEAL WILL HELP ADD JOBS

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT

NEW TAX WITHHOLDING MEASURE WILL DECREASE CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT, PUNISH EMPLOYERS AND HURT TAXPAYERS, ANALYSIS FINDS

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES FLATTEN IN SEPTEMBER BUT CONTINUE TO OUTPACE BUILDING PRICES, ADDING TO COST SQUEEZE FOR CONTRACTORS

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ADDS 26,000 JOBS IN SEPTEMBER AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 13.3 PERCENT

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT

PROPOSED NEW LEGISLATION TO FUND CLEANER DIESEL FOR FEDERALLY-FUNDED HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN MOST IMPACTED AREAS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CONSTRUCTION EMISSIONS

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCHES UP IN AUGUST AND FOR THE YEAR EVEN AS ANNUAL PUBLIC SECTOR DECLINES OUTPACE PRIVATE SECTOR SPENDING

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASED IN 146 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN AUGUST 2010 & 2011 AS PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND IMPROVES

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

NEW AGREEMENT ENSURES THAT FIRST-EVER LEAN CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE LATEST RESEARCH AND CONTENT

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES PARTNERS WITH THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA TO SUPPORT BUILD AMERICA AWARDS

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION TO LAUNCH NEW FALL PROTECTION SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM THANKS TO $130,000 FEDERAL GRANT

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN 25 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN AUGUST, WHILE 26 STATES AND D.C. ADDED JOBS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

PRICES FOR KEY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FALL IN AUGUST, EVEN AS ANNUAL MATERIALS COST INCREASES OUTSTRIP BUILDING PRICES

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

PRESIDENT'S JOBS PROPOSAL WILL CREATE JOBS, BOOST PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY AND PROTECT TAXPAYERS, CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL SAYS

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES BY 5,000 IN AUGUST AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 13.5 PERCENT

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

NEW REPORT DETAILS DETERIORATING STATE OF NATION'S RURAL ROADS AND BRIDGES, RURAL FATALITY RATE THREE TIMES ABOVE AVERAGE

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 136 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN JULY 2010 & 2011 AS PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS SHRINK

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

AGC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2011 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION FATALITIES DECLINE BY NEARLY 10 PERCENT BETWEEN 2009 AND 2010 AS INDUSTRY CONTINUES FOCUS ON WORKPLACE SAFETY

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 26 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN JULY AND DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS AS OVERALL EMPLOYMENT REMAINS STAGNANT

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

EPA DECISION TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED LIMIT ON DIRT IN STORMWATER WILL HELP CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AVOID BILLIONS IN NEW COSTS

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

PRICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RISE IN JULY AS CONTRACTORS ARE FINALLY ABLE TO CHARGE MORE FOR PROJECTS

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCHES UP TO 15-MONTH HIGH IN JULY BUT THREAT OF BUDGET GRIDLOCK MAY JEOPARDIZE PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 149 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN JUNE 2010 & 2011 AS PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND REBOUNDS

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONSTRUCTION SPENDING EDGES UP IN JUNE AS GAINS IN PRIVATE NONRESIDENTIAL SEGMENTS OUTWEIGH SHRINKING RESIDENTIAL, PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 24:00:00 EDT

CONGRESSIONAL FAILURE TO PASS FEDERAL AVIATION LAW IS PUTTING 70,000 CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED JOBS AT RISK, ECONOMIST SAYS

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 24:00:00 EDT