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Construction Unemployment Rates Dropped in 33 States Year-over-Year
The national construction unemployment rate was 5.7% in October, the lowest October rate since 2006
The national non-seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate of 5.7% was down 0.5% from a year ago and the lowest national October construction unemployment rate since 2006, when it was 4.5%.
Apps
[APP] Create and Manage Important Project Notes and Documents with Field Works Mobile App
eSUB Construction Software
Create, store and access your project’s daily reports, field notes, files, photos, contacts and RFIs with the eSUB Field Works mobile app
Create, store and access your project’s daily reports, field notes, files, photos, contacts and RFIs with the eSUB Field Works mobile app.
Business Services
Construction Industry May Experience Slowdown in 2017
A combination of the labor crunch and the rise of material and labor costs could create significantly slower growth by the end of 2017
Construction spending in June through August is up 1% this year, reaching a cyclical high, but depicts significantly less growth than in prior years. With all property type vacancies remaining low, and a large volume of projects under construction, we can expect similar spending growth leading through mid-2017.
Personnel Management
New Management Workshop Added for NPE 2017
Amber Showalter from Show Striping will present How to Kick-start your Season: High-energy Motivation to Strengthen your Sales Today!
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Business Services
Apartment Construction Set to Surge Over Next Three Quarters
Houston is expected to receive the most new units in Q4 2016 while New York is expected to received the highest number of new apartments in 2017
The 91,957 new units identified for fourth-quarter delivery represents 30% of all 2016 supply, which is expected to end up at 305,840 apartments available for leasing, according to pipeline data as of Nov. 13. Some 343,582 units are anticipated to come to market in 2017.
Business Services
Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule
Judge rules Labor Department's new overtime rule is unlawful and grants nationwide injunction
Construction Technology
Dodge Project Data Now Available with STACK Takeoff and Estimating Software
Dodge Data & Analytics has partnered with STACK Construction Technologies to integrate Dodge's leading data and analytics with STACK's cloud-based takeoff and estimating tools
Business Services
The Extra Costs of Paying Overtime
Businesses in the construction industry will need to spend the time and money to ensure they are in compliance to the new overtime rule
While there most certainly will be additional costs to your company with the introduction of the new overtime rule, it’s also an opportunity to assess employee classification and payroll costs, internal communications processes, compliance measures and other business operations.
Business Services
Speed Up the Payment Process with Increased Communication
Promoting visibility and increasing communication on construction projects can speed up the payment process and reduce DSO
While payment delays are common in the construction industry, there are many tools and methods subcontractors and other construction participants can employ to facilitate a smooth payment process and reduce DSO.
Business Services
Making Sense of the New Overtime Rule and Its Impact on Construction Companies
Unlike other industries, construction has a unique blend of salaried employees, hourly workers and independent contractors, and the FLSA’s changes are structured differently towards each group
Thoroughly assessing your business, conducting a wage-and-hour analysis, and investing in the right advice and technologies, can ultimately save you a lot of time and money against costly and damaging noncompliance lawsuits in the future.
Backhoe Loaders
CM Labs Adds New Vortex Backhoe Loader Training Module to Training Products Line
New self-guided learning features maximize student autonomy while reinforcing instructor guidance
Trainees will also experience changes in hydraulic pressure, engine RPM, and terrain surface, familiarizing them with equipment performance and fuel consumption, in order to provide them with the knowledge and skills they need for efficient performance on the work site.
Training & Education
ASCC Webinar Series: Decorative Concrete Safety
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
The methods and materials associated with decorative concrete require their own unique safety strategies and full understanding and compliance to create a safe working environment.
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