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Construction Spending Slips in October as Worker Shortages Slow Project Completion Times

Construction spending declines 0.3 percent from September with decreases for residential, commercial, highway and manufacturing segments; contractors fill less than half the open positions in October
December 22, 2022
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Total construction spending decreased by 0.3 percent for the month of October, with downturns in homebuilding and most major nonresidential categories, according to an analysis the Associated General Contractors of America released Dec. 1 of federal spending data. Association officials noted contractors are struggling to complete projects as the number of open positions at the end of October topped hires in the month.


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32 States Add Construction Jobs Between August and September, And for the Year, Even as Labor Shortages Hold Back Larger Gains

Florida has largest pickup in jobs, while North Dakota experiences largest percentage increases, Texas and New Jersey lose the most jobs annually and monthly, Mississippi and Alabama have largest percentage drops
November 10, 2022
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Thirty-two states added construction jobs between August and September, and an equal number boosted construction employment during the past twelve months, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America on Oct. 21. Association officials said the job gains were welcome news, but that significant labor shortages in the industry likely held back even larger employment gains.


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Construction Workforce Shortages Risk Undermining Infrastructure Projects as Most Contractors Struggle to Fill Open Positions

91% of construction firms having a hard time finding workers to hire, driving up costs and project delays, new survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk finds
September 18, 2022
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Construction workforce shortages are affecting nearly all construction firms, undermining the industry’s ability to complete projects on schedule and threatening the success of new federal investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, according to the results of a workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk.


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Construction Employment was Flat or Down in 112 of 358 Metro Areas Between June 2021 & 2022 as Firms Cope with Labor & Material Shortages

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, and Grants Pass, Oregon, post the largest gains over 12 months; Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, and Bergen-Hudson-Passaic, New Jersey, experience the worst declines in past year
August 5, 2022
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Construction employment fell in 61 and was unchanged in another 51 out of 358 metro areas between June 2021 and June 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that employment was falling or stagnant in nearly one-third of metro areas at a time when many construction firms are struggling to find enough qualified workers to hire and cope with supply chain challenges and rising materials prices.


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Construction Spending Falls in June with Declines in Residential and Nonresidential Activity Amid Growing Labor and Materials Shortages

Construction Association official says supply chain challenges and lack of workers is suppressing demand for new construction amid higher construction costs and longer schedules
August 3, 2022
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Total construction spending fell by 1.1% in June as spending on new housing and nonresidential projects declined compared to May, according to an analysis the Associated General Contractors of America released today of federal spending data. Association officials said that the construction spending figures are being impacted as materials and labor shortages are slowing schedules and increasing the cost of construction.


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Drywall Innovations

THIS YEAR'S LATEST GYPSUM BOARD PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS DESIGNED TO HELP TODAY'S CONTRACTORS.
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John Wyatt
June 10, 2022
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This round up of products are designed to reduce labor, improve productivity, enhance quality on the jobsite and/or help with custom drywall work.


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From Intern to President

IN A TIME OF CRITICAL SHORTAGES, DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF EXISTING EMPLOYEES OR THE POWER OF PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE NEW RECRUITS TO GO THE DISTANCE
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April 27, 2022
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As a college student in the early ’90s, Erik Santiago thought his construction degree would lead him to work for a general contractor.


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The Marvelous Martina McIsaac

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Hannah Belloli
April 20, 2022
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We interviewed McIsaac at the Hilti HQ in Schaan, Liechtenstein in between demoing the tools on our last day of the Innovation Experience.


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ENR 1Q Cost Report

ENR's 2022 First Quarterly Report

April 13, 2022
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Construction starts are once again increasing after a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2021. But labor shortages continue, and after a brief decline, materials prices are again climbing, caused partially by the war in Ukraine. 


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Construction Employment Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Peak In Majority Of Metro Areas

April 13, 2022
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Construction employment increased from February 2020—the month before the coronavirus pandemic—to February 2022 in nearly three-fifths of U.S. metro area.


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