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UT&F Offers REED Products
United Tool and Fastener is proud to offer REED professional products for the construction industry. REED, a company with a history of more than 125 years, offers a range of products for working with all types of pipes including:
• Cutters and cutter wheels
• Large diameter pipe tools [node:read-more:link]
AGC's Data DIGest: January 2-5, 2024
AGC survey finds contractors cautiously optimistic about 2024; sector adds employees in December
Contractors are generally optimistic about the outlook for nonresidential and multifamily construction in 2024, but optimism is less widespread than a year ago, based on the 2024 AGC-Sage Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Survey, which AGC released on Thursday. [node:read-more:link]
2023 Recap: NCCER’s Products, Programs and Resources Year in Review
NCCER celebrated many major achievements in 2023 including working toward their mission of providing rigorous and relevant workforce development solutions by releasing several new programs and updated curriculum. [node:read-more:link]
DOL Issues Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts Final Rule, ABC Disappointed
The Executive Order requires that contractors and subcontractors that work on covered federal service contracts must in good faith offer service employees employed under the predecessor contract a right of first refusal of employment on the successor contract. [node:read-more:link]
Thank You from UT&F
United Tool and Fastener would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made 2023 such a great year. Please watch our end-of-the-year thank-you video.
We look forward to seeing and serving you in the coming year.
AGC's Data DIGest: December 20-22, 2023
Industry job totals rise in November in 34 states; Dodge reports starts plunge 15% to 10-month low
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from November 2022 to November 2023 in 34 states and the District of Columbia, fell in 14 states, and held steady in Alaska and West Virginia, according to AGC’s analysis of data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)  [node:read-more:link]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Construction Citizen Team! Thank you for your readership and support.
AGC's Data DIGest: December 11-19, 2023
PPI shows little change in November; population growth increases, fewer states lose residents in 2023
Input prices and bid prices for construction were little changed in November from October or year-over-year (y/y) from November 2022, according to data the Bureau of Labor Statistics posted on Wednesday. [node:read-more:link]
ABC: President Biden’s Final Rule Forcing Project Labor Agreements Will Face Legal Challenges
Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement in response to the announcement of a Biden administration final rule, [node:read-more:link]
