Dodge, ConstructConnect, ABI imply drop in nonresidential projects but housing starts, permits soar
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Three private measures of recent and expected nonresidential construction activity were negative in July. In contrast, Census Bureau data signaled a strong rebound in residential starts and permits. Nominate Your Company for the 20201 AGC Awards
The AGC awards programs recognize the nation's most pioneering projects as well as talented and community-minded contractors, innovative and successful AGC chapters, student chapter achievements, and contractors implementing outstanding safety programs. If you think your company is worthy of recognition, make sure to nominate your company by October 21, 2020, to be considered. Employment in July rises for housing, slips for nonresidential; construction PPIs diverge
Construction employment increased modestly in July, but the gains were concentrated in homebuilding and remodeling, while nonresidential construction employment stalled, according to data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday, which is based on the payroll period coverin Idaho's Transportation Infrastructure: Moving Idaho ForwardIDAHO’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND INFRASTRUCTURE ARE VITAL TO THE STATE’S ECONOMY. AGC launches workforce survey; construction spending slips 0.7% to 12-month low in June
AGC launched the 2020 AGC of America-Autodesk Workforce Survey today. The survey is intended to document the impact of the pandemic on construction activity and employment, as well as steps contractors are taking to adapt. Senate Republicans’ Coronavirus Relief Measure Includes Provisions That Will Help Hard-hit Construction Firms Recover
July 27, 2020 The HEALS Act Includes Essential Liability, Workforce, Financial & Unemployment Reforms, But Association Will Work to Get Needed Infrastructure Investments Included in Final Relief Measure The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the release today of Senate Republican’s latest coronavirus relief measure, the Heals Act: ABI, AIA’s ‘consensus forecast,’ NABE survey predict decline in future construction
"Demand for design services from architecture firms began to stabilize in June, following their peak declines in April,” the American Institute of Architects reported on Wednesday, based on a rise in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from an all-time low of 29.5 in April to 40.0 in Ju Most states added construction jobs through mid-June; Beige Book, Dodge report ‘subdued’ starts
Seasonally adjusted construction employment increased between May and June in 31 states and the District of Columbia, decreased in 18 states, and was unchanged in Alaska, according to AGC’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data Words With Wayne 07-17-2020On today's Words With Wayne, learn what our advocacy efforts during the pandemic look like, and what we've been doing to keep America building.
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