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Construction employment increased in 35 states in December from a year earlier, while 32 states added construction jobs between November and December, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on Jan. 23.

For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the Village of Blissfield, Michigan, has been awarded the Redevelopment-Ready Communities certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced on June 18.

Construction input prices decreased by 0.9 percent in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released on June 13.

Workplace retention and employee satisfaction go hand in hand, with 77 percent of workers more likely to stay with an employer if they were satisfied with the company’s organizational culture.

The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released on Jan. 5 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 197,000 jobs, an increase of 2.5 percent.

The construction sector added 17,000 employees in December and continued to raise wages at a faster clip than other industries, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of government data released on Jan. 5.

The construction industry had 459,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1 percent in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau on Jan. 2. On a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.143 trillion.

Construction employment increased in 34 states and the District of Columbia in November from a year earlier, while 28 states added construction jobs from October to November, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on Dec. 22.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released the FGIA 2024/2025 Study of the U.S. Market for Windows, Doors and Skylights. The bi-annual report delivers timely information on residential and non-residential market trends and product relationships for both residential and non-residential fenestration products.