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Reshaping the Construction Industry

It would take 12 years for federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs to educate the more than half a million workers the construction industry needs to...
Construction Citizen's picture
May 24, 2023
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from April 2022 to April 2023 in 42 states and the District of Columbia, declined in seven states, and held steady in Hawaii,...
Ken Simonson's picture
May 23, 2023
The most important strategic decision a CTE Director must make is how CTE programs can align with high-wage, in-demand, and high-skill occupations. To effectively understand relaying the benefits of construction work to students requires an understanding of the wage, demand, and skill development opportunities in construction.
Angela Robbins-Taylor's picture
May 18, 2023
United Tool and Fastener is excited to offer DeWalt’s newest drywall kits on sale through July 16, 2023, or while supplies last.Come in and buy the new DeWalt...
Michelle Neundorfer's picture
May 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 16—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.9 months in April from 8.7 in March, according to...
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May 17, 2023
The producer price index (PPI) for material and service inputs to new nonresidential construction rose 0.5% from March to April but declined 1.1% year-over-year (y/y), according...
Ken Simonson's picture
May 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 11—Construction input prices increased 0.2% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S....
Construction Citizen's picture
May 11, 2023
United Tool and Fastener has the new DEWALT® TOUGHSYSTEM® 2.0 Dual-Port Charger on sale for $204.99 during the DeWalt 2023 Spring Specials. Promotions are valid until July 16,...
Michelle Neundorfer's picture
May 11, 2023
Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 7,903,000 in April, a gain of 15,000 from March and 205,000 (2.7%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s analysis...
Ken Simonson's picture
May 10, 2023
Larry was one of the most admired leaders in the Houston construction industry during the past 40 years.  He was a pacesetter and standard bearer, the person you wanted to emulate both in running your company and living the good life.
Pat Kiley's picture
May 08, 2023