A Sustainable Workforce Starts With You
Construction spending (not adjusted for inflation) totaled $2.10 trillion in January at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, down 0.2% from December but up 12% year-over-year (y/y), the Census Bureau reported today. However, without a deflator it is impossible to say how much of the gain is in units vs. [node:read-more:link]
At current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs, will fail to meet the construction industry’s short- and long-term skilled workforce needs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of recently released U.S. [node:read-more:link]
Werner, a leader in ladders, climbing products, and fall protection equipment, announced the arrival of the new Fall Protection Bantam Switch SRL. [node:read-more:link]
Reports last week from two firms that separately collect information about projects differ regarding the monthly change from December to January but show similar trends comparing the latest 12 months to January 2022-January 2023. [node:read-more:link]
ALACHUA, Fla. — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is honored to be named a 2023 DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to provide career and technical education (CTE) programs and industry-recognized credentials to students through the High School Builder Program. [node:read-more:link]
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United Tool and Fastener, in tandem with Milwaukee Tool, has released sales on combo kits that are too good to miss. [node:read-more:link]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16—Construction input prices increased 1.0% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.9% for the month. [node:read-more:link]
Bid prices and input prices for construction showed mixed monthly and year-over-year (y/y) patterns in January, according to data the Bureau of Labor Statistics posted today. [node:read-more:link]
It has been forever since I sat down to write you guys a quick update on all things C3, or at least it feels like it’s been forever. Things seem to be moving fast in the last two years. Maybe that is because I’m getting older, or maybe that is because C3 is getting more mature, or perhaps it is a function of new programs and new results driving us so fast. [node:read-more:link]
