Employers — especially construction employers — will be interested in new data the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics published May 18 on the role of foreign-born persons in the U.S. workforce (people currently working in the United States who were born outside the U.S. and neither parent was a U.S. citizen).

After two months of disappointing, declining housing starts and permits - understandable with mortgage rates around 7 percent - the May data was a shocker, according to Tyler Durden of ZeroHedge.

Construction firms added 16,000 jobs in August, according to an analysis of federal employment data released on Sept. 2 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said their newly released survey, conducted with Autodesk, showed contractors are eager to hire more employees but are being stymied by a dearth of qualified workers.

This wall and floor scanner features radar technology, which is accurate and reliable, indicating the correct material. The Bosch D-TECT200C 12V Max Wall/Floor Scanner delivers advanced precision. Not just a stud finder, it detects live and non-live cables, rebar, metal, plastic pipes and wooden studs, with depth indication of the object.

Based on experience, I had come to believe that institutions of higher learning were more independent. But over time I found out that many of these reports were skewed.

Construction employment increased in nearly three out of four U.S. metro areas in January compared to a year ago, according to an analysis by AGC of new government employment data. 

After much research and collaboration, BNP Media is pleased to debut its newly certified Digital Audience Profile (DAP). BNP Media partnered with BPA Worldwide’s iCompli Tech Assurance to certify the technology and processes behind the DAP.

According to a new report from AIA, the nonresidential building sector is expected to see a healthy rebound through next year after failing to recover with the broader economy last year.

The BELDON family of construction services has launched Ozbee team software, a cloud-based contracting business solution that utilizes the industry-standard Salesforce platform to seamlessly integrate all aspects of project and customer relationship management from lead to completion.

Between October 2020 and October 2021, nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas added construction jobs.