Construction News Tracker: 2012 Construction Outlook

AGC and ABC chief economists weigh in on the 2012 construction outlook; why the House dashed all hope for a 2011 Highway Bill; and how FHWA is encouraging innovation in highway construction. All this and more on the construction industry newscast.

Dec 15, 2011
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Despite predicting that the Fed will hold U.S. interest rates near zero until 2014, IHS doesn't expect housing start to rise above the 1 million threshold until nearly that year.
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The value of transportation construction put in place (blue line) has increased every year since 2003, sustained by federal stimulus spending in 2009 and 2010. Transportation construction is generally less volatile, but the end of the stimulus program means declines likely in 2012 and perhaps into 2013.
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Graph of three-month change in employment shows construction's much deeper trough (red line) than general employment's. And while recent numbers show the construction industry continuing to lag the general economy's employment improvements, improving general employment should stimulate more housing demand.
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California’s updated PAGA law raises the stakes for meal and rest break compliance. How can employees avoid costly penalties and how can you protect your business?
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Trimble announced leadership changes with Kenny Bement appointed chief accounting officer and Jim Palermo hired as the company’s first chief information officer.
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STUDSON SHK-1 Safety Helmet Earns First Dual U.S.-Canada Certification
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STUDSON’s SHK-1 Full Brim safety helmet is now certified to both U.S. and Canadian standards, streamlining cross-border compliance for construction and industrial workers.
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Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Fuel Workforce Diversity in Illinois Construction
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New research shows investments in pre-apprenticeship programs are helping women and people of color enter Illinois’ construction workforce at record levels.
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Unions Promise More, Deliver Less for Workers: NAW Study
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