Items Tagged with 'AGC (Associated General Contractors of America)'

Construction employment climbed by 19,000 in September as firms accelerated hiring and raised wages to meet demand for public projects and data centers, even as private-sector construction weakened.

Rising costs and rare bipartisanship collide as the Senate takes aim at Trump’s tariffs—and the projects caught in between. 

A new industry survey finds 92% of construction firms face hiring challenges, leading to delays, higher costs, and renewed calls for workforce and immigration reforms.

U.S. construction added 4,000 jobs in May, marking 13 straight months of gains despite hiring slowdown, tariff hikes and inflation-driven uncertainty across the industry.

A steep drop in port traffic and tariff-driven material hikes are squeezing roofing contractors, despite a 90-day U.S.-China tariff truce to ease pressure on the strained supply chain; a glimmer of good news from Associated Builders and Contractors is a balm.

Roofing contractors face rising claim costs from insurers fueled by extreme weather, labor shortages and insurance crackdowns, which threaten profits, hiring and project viability. Still, there are ways to insulate your firm from the tumult.

Tariffs, supply chain woes, and market shifts challenge metal construction. Experts at METALCON stress adaptability as pricing volatility and policy uncertainty persist.

Lowes' Foundation is partnering with programs like the Metallica Scholars to ensure the next generation of builders can meet the demands of the modern world.

METALCON recently announced its 2023 keynote speakers, including Ken Simonson, chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America, discussing current and future economic outlooks for construction; HGTV's Rico León will be the other keynote speaker sharing his experiences and lessons learned in residential construction.

The Biden administration’s long-awaited rules for protecting workers exempts most employers with the exception of health care workers.