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Nonfarm payroll employment in December increased by 145,000, seasonally adjusted, from November and by 2,108,000 (1.4%) for the year, BLS reported. The unemployment rate remained at November’s level of 3.5%, matching the 50-year low reached in September.
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January 13, 2020
The grit to persist no matter what; the courage to overcome any challenge, and the character to maintain integrity in all situations are the hallmarks of the great people who founded the premier commercial building companies in Houston.…They were also the signatures of the remarkable young Latina, Leticia Elias.  She deserves our appreciation, our admiration, and our remembrance.
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January 09, 2020
On Sept. 27, the DOL issued a final rule on overtime, officially named Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales...
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January 08, 2020
Construction spending totaled $1.324 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in November, up 0.6% from the upwardly revised October rate and up 4.1% year-over-year (y/y) from November 2018, the Census Bureau reported.
Ken Simonson's picture
January 07, 2020
A new year and a new decade have arrived. 2020. What would you say if we asked you, “What does the New Year look like for your construction business?”
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January 06, 2020
United Tool and Fastener recently hosted demonstrations where two Houston-area fire departments tested six DeWalt products for strength, durability, and power in real-life emergency scenarios.
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January 02, 2020
Editor’s note: Construction Citizen is proud to partner with AGC America to bring you AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson's Data DIGest. Check back each week to get Ken's...
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December 23, 2019
Dec. 18, 2019— Lift & Move USA, hosted by Liebherr USA in Houston, Texas, received one of the largest ever groups of students and educators on Nov. 7, 2019. Nearly 550 high...
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December 20, 2019