Items Tagged with 'state of the industry'

Texas and Louisiana have the largest number and percent of 12-month increases, while California and Alaska lag; Florida and New Mexico lead in monthly gains, while New Jersey and Maine have the biggest and steepest losses.

Construction lost 11,000 jobs in February as backlog softens and specialty trades see continued declines.

The association backs pro-growth policies, seeks project labor agreement repeal and workforce visa reform amid labor shortages, cost pressures and federal contracting changes.

Every state recorded a construction unemployment rate below 10 percent in September 2025, as national jobless rates remained low despite slowing employment growth and rising industry cost pressures.

UC San Diego researchers hosted the largest-ever test of cold-formed steel construction under earthquake conditions.

STAFDA announced Russell Kohl, president and CEO of Diablo/Freud Tools in Atlanta, will deliver the Associate State of the Industry address during its general session on Monday, Nov. 6.

In a speech for AWCI’s Opening Session in Las Vegas in March, Chris Macey, president of Gypsum at USG Corp., gave his overview. USG sponsors the event, which includes opening remarks by USG giving recognition of the outgoing and incoming AWCI presidents and a keynote speech by Navy SEAL and author Chad Williams.