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Construction Employment Reaches 10 Year High
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Construction employment increased by 23,000 jobs in August and by 297,000 jobs over the past year
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Business
Power and Commercial Slippage Yields Meager July US Construction Spending Growth
Value of US construction put in place in July essentially flat as industry struggles with high labor and materials costs
A 3.4% drop in spending on commercial buildings and 0.7% slip in power construction pushed private nonresidential expenditures 1.0% lower.
Business
Construction Employment Retains Momentum in August
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
The US construction industry added 23,000 net new jobs in August, an increase from the 18,000 net new jobs added in July
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Events
Construction Leadership Council Leadership Development Conference
AGC's Leadership Development Conference (Sept. 29-Oct. 1) brings together emerging construction leaders from across the country in various construction sectors to network, learn and share
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Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] Dodge Reports US Construction Starts Fell in First Half of 2018
Multifamily starts kept loss to a minimum balancing a nearly equal downturn in commercial starts; plus more construction industry news in the September 6, 2018, edition of Construction News Tracker
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Events
[WEBINAR] Three Steps to Building an Engaged Workforce
This free AGC webinar (Sept. 13) will explore how to develop, retain and grow your workforce of the best employees
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Business
Contractors Optimistic with Strong Backlog, Fear Growing Safety Risks
USG Corporation
88% of contractors expect at least a moderate impact from workforce shortages in the next three years, with more than half expecting the impact to be severe
Improvement in the Q3 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index was likely driven by an increase in backlog figures since Q2.
Training & Education
BASF Launches “On the Job” Application Video Series
BASF Construction Chemicals
Two-minute videos show application techniques for 39 Master Builders Solutions products including joint sealants, wall coatings, sealers and primers
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Construction Safety Technology
360-Degree Video-Technology: You Can’t Solve a Puzzle With Half The Pieces Missing
SmartDrive Systems, Inc.
Download 4 Great Reasons to Add a Video-Based Safety Program
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Construction Safety
Highway Contractor Facing Largest Proposed Fine for Silica Dust Exposure
Landford Brothers Co. Inc. is facing a proposed fine of $304,130 for violating federal silica dust exposure rules
Construction Safety
The Importance of Helping Construction Employees Stay Hydrated All Year Long
With a few simple steps, employers can help prevent dehydration on worksites all year long
Productivity and safety of the worksite may be compromised due to the effects of dehydration.
Construction News
Trump Attacks Union Leader on Labor Day
President Trump took time from his annual celebration of US labor’s accomplishments to tweet a personal jab at AFL-CIO President Trumka
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka's perspective on the administration's effect on labor and prospects for a NAFTA replacement sans Canada drew a Labor Day personal attack from Pres. Trump.
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