Tag: Ken Simonson
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AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices up 21 percent
Read More →: AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices up 21 percentPrices of construction materials used in new nonresidential construction jumped more than 21 percent from February 2021 to February 2022.
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How contractors feel about the months ahead
Read More →: How contractors feel about the months aheadWhile contractors are optimistic about 2022, industry issues such as supply chain delays and worker shortages continue to cause problems.
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AGC: Construction employment down in January 2022
Read More →: AGC: Construction employment down in January 2022The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says this dip comes amid a record rise in wages, falling unemployment and labor shortages.
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Executive order imposing PLAs draws industry ire
Read More →: Executive order imposing PLAs draws industry ireThe Associated General Contractors of America and Associated Builders & Contractors say President Biden’s executive order encouraging project labor agreement (PLA) mandates…
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How contractors feel about the months ahead
Read More →: How contractors feel about the months aheadThe new infrastructure bill is fueling optimism, but the ongoing worker shortage won’t go away. Contractors and others weigh in about the…
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AGC: Materials prices up 20 percent in 2021
Read More →: AGC: Materials prices up 20 percent in 2021Officials from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say impending and existing tariffs on construction materials will exacerbate inflation.
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Report: Further construction jobs gains made in nonresidential
Read More →: Report: Further construction jobs gains made in nonresidentialConstruction employment increased by 22,000 jobs between November and December 2021 as nonresidential construction firms added workers for the fourth month in…
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AGC: Construction spending up in November 2021
Read More →: AGC: Construction spending up in November 2021The Associated General Contractors of America said the increase from October was due to growth in private residential and nonresidential building.