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Construction News
Report: US GDP Will Lose $290 Billion to Tariffs
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
Tariffs expected to cut US job gains by 260,000 over 10 years; resulting price increases also to reduce real consumer spending by $23B per year through 2027
Tariff Job Losses
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January Construction Jobs Openings Remain Near Cycle High
National Association of Home Builders
On a 12-month moving average basis, the open position rate for the construction sector increased to 3.7% - a post-recession high
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Single-family Home Builder Confidence Holds Steady in March
Builders report the market is stabilizing following the slowdown at the end of 2018
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NAHB: Labor Will Be Contractors' Top Challenge in 2019
National Association of Home Builders
82% of builders cited cost/availability of labor as a significant problem on the January survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, the same as in 2018
The percentage of contractors reporting cost/availability of labor as a significant problem has steadily increased since 2011.
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Construction Employment Increased in 76% of Metro Areas Between January 2018 and 2019
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Construction employment grew in 275 out of 358 metro areas between January 2018 and January 2019, declined in 39 and was unchanged in 44
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Minnesota ABC Sues Minneapolis Schools for Union Labor Requirement
Lawsuit claims the labor agreement requirements violate First and 14th Amendment rights
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How Construction Cost Trends Data Can Help Contractors Operate More Profitably
Companies leveraging technology, data and analytics will succeed in facing and overcoming three key business challenges facing today's construction pros
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Events
AGC's 100th Annual Convention
The AGC Annual Convention (April 1-4) provides business-critical insights into issues commercial contractors face and actionable strategies needed to deal with them
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Construction Safety
Caterpillar Brings Safety Training to a New Level with Virtual Reality
New VR Training Module provides in-depth training related to specific road construction hazards, the importance of following proper procedures and effective communication among workers can help to reduce safety incidents at the jobsite.
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AGC Supports Proposal to Create New Temporary Worker Visa System for Construction
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act would establish first-ever temporary visa program for construction and other industries
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Training & Education
Instructor Operating Station (IOS)
CM Labs Simulations, Inc.
CM Labs' all-in-one solution for monitoring, assessing and engaging trainees and complements Vortex simulators
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