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Construction Industry Added 20,000 Jobs in August
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Nonresidential construction numbers continue a steady recovery adding 15,200 jobs in July and 5,500 in August
Nonresidential building construction employment gained 3,200 jobs for the month of August and is up by 27,900 jobs, or 4.2%, since August 2013.
Business Services
Moody's: North American Building Materials Sector Outlook Upgraded from Stable to Positive
Improved volumes and prices along with government spending and positive economic indicators has Moody's Investors Service expecting to see the industry report operating income growth of more than 7% for the next 12 to 18 months
Based on seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Census Bureau, compiled by Moody's Economy.com; Figures for 8. 2014-9.2015 are Moody’s estimates.
Construction News Tracker
Construction News Tracker Video: Cat Wheel Tractor Scraper Production Hits Milestone
Caterpillar has produced its 75,000 wheel tractor scraper with the market for the 627K continuing to grow worldwide; plus more construction industry news in the September 4, 2014 edition of Construction News Tracker
Construction News Tracker Video: Cat Wheel Tractor Scraper Production Hits Milestone
Training & Education
ACI Offers New Book: Principles of Reinforced Concrete Design
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Now available from ACI, the Principles of Reinforced Concrete Design draws a clear distinction between fundamentals and professional consensus. This text presents a mixture of fundamentals along with practical methods.
Training & Education
PCA Releases Free Editions of Two Concrete Publications
American Cement Association
Two must-have publications on reinforced concrete design are now available free-of-charge on the Portland Cement Association (PCA) website.
Business Services
4 Critical Success Factors
The Contractor's Business Coach
Follow a sound strategy, set the right priorities, hire a committed staff and have a strong self-discipline in order to run a successful business
Success starts with a sound strategy. You need to be chasing work that you have a competitive advantage for over most of your competition.
Concrete Equipment & Products
StreetSmart Mobile App
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Revised GDP Growth Estimate Up from Previous Estimate in Q2 2014
National Association of Home Builders
Pace of GDP growth is likely to soften but remain strong in third quarter 2014
Growth bounced back strongly from the 2.1% contraction in the first quarter, with all sectors contributing.
Business Services
NBA All-Star Announced as Keynote for CSDA 2015 Convention
Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA)
The 43rd Annual CSDA Convention & Tech Fair will be held March 30-April 2, 2015 on the Gulf Coast of Florida. CSDA has selected a “slam dunk” keynote speaker who can help businesses achieve breakthrough results.
Business Services
AGC: 25% of Firms Turning Down Work Because of Labor Shortage
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
While construction employment expanded in 223 metro areas between July 2013 and July 2014, a survey shows 25% of firms reported labor shortages that forced them to turn down work
Respondents from the South, the Midwest and the West listed skilled labor as the most important factor affecting the success of their companies. The South and Midwest are suffering from more widespread labor shortages than the Northeast and West.
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Video: Introduction to AGC Alternative - A Private Insurance Exchange
The AGC Private Insurance Exchange is an out-of-the-box program for controlling health insurance and benefit expenses, reducing administrative burden and complying with new federal regulations
Video: Introduction to AGC Alternative - A Private Insurance Exchange
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
AGC Introduces First Nationwide Private Insurance Exchange for Commercial Construction Industry
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
First of its kind nationwide private insurance exchange for the commercial construction industry features comprehensive insurance coverage from Aetna, MetLife and Group Vision Service as part of its introductory suite of benefits
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