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New Survey Shows How Nation鈥檚 Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  麻豆视频 & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation鈥檚 failure to invest in construction鈥 Read More

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Construction Spending Slips 0.1 Percent In May, As Drop In Homebuilding And Private Nonresidential Segments Outweigh Public Investment Gain
  Construction spending declined by 0.1 percent between April and May to a seasonally adjusted rate of $2.139 trillion, amid declines in demand for a range of nonresidential and residential construction projects. However, construction spending levels are up 6.4 percent compared to May 2023,鈥 Read More
July 1, 2024
Recap of Workforce Briefing Releasing New Report, Building a Stronger Workforce: Federal Spending on Postsecondary Education and Training
    麻豆视频 and Progressive Policy Institute released the report during an event at the U.S. Capitol complex that featured comments from congressional officials, the report鈥檚 authors, a construction general contractor and a community college administrator. The panelists talked about the鈥 Read More
June 28, 2024
麻豆视频鈥檚 Mid-Year Economic Update
    Stay informed with our mid-year economic insights from Chief Economist, Ken Simonson and Senior Research Analyst, Macrina Wilkins. Discover key trends in economic growth, spending, inflation, and interest rates. Learn about the continued demand in construction for data centers,鈥 Read More
June 25, 2024
Construction Employment Increases In 39 States From May 2023 To May 2024, While 26 States Add Jobs Between April And May
  Construction employment increased in 39 states in May from a year earlier, while 26 states added construction jobs between April and May, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials noted that鈥 Read More
June 25, 2024
EEOC Issues Recommendations to Combat Harassment in Construction
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released 鈥淧romising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry,鈥 a document that highlights recommendations that the EEOC would like industry leaders to consider to combat harassment in construction. 麻豆视频 has鈥 Read More
June 25, 2024
Construction Staff Wages Reported to Rise by 4.38% for 2024
According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., contractors are projecting 2024 construction staff wages to increase an average of 4.38%, as reported by over 360 companies in the 42st edition of the Construction / Construction Management Staff鈥 Read More
June 25, 2024
麻豆视频 Secures Nationwide Injunction Against Overreaching Provisions of Davis-Bacon Rule
麻豆视频 of America (麻豆视频) celebrates a significant legal victory in its ongoing efforts to protect members from overreaching federal regulations. On June 24, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Lubbock granted 麻豆视频鈥檚 motion for a nationwide鈥 Read More
June 25, 2024
Announcing the 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Assessment: A Critical Tool for Progress and Celebration
We are excited to announce the opening of the 2024 Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Assessment, a resource designed exclusively for construction firms. This tool empowers companies to establish a baseline, measure progress, and celebrate successes in their D&I programs, policies, and鈥 Read More
June 25, 2024
Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Against Department of Labor鈥檚 Overreaching Davis-Bacon Rule
Associated General Contractors of America Argues New Rule Exceeds Statutory Authority Under the Davis-Bacon Act, Court Agrees  麻豆视频 of America (麻豆视频) celebrates a significant legal victory in its ongoing efforts to protect members from overreaching federal鈥 Read More
June 24, 2024
Congress Seeks to Block White House Environmental Rule
The rule adds requirements to an already complicated permitting process and ignores permitting reforms previously passed by Congress. On Tuesday, June 18, Senators Joe Manchin (D鈥揥.Va.), Dan Sullivan (R鈥揂laska) and Congressman Garret Graves (R鈥揕a.) introduced an 麻豆视频-supported 鈥 Read More
June 24, 2024

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