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Construction Input Prices Increase Slightly in July

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Eight of 11 key construction input prices rose for the month

Construction input prices increased 0.3% in July and are up 3% on a year-over-year basis.

Construction News Tracker

[VIDEO] Which Construction Sectors Dragged Down June US Spending?

US construction spending fell unexpectedly in June as the private and public sectors both tumbled; plus more construction industry news on the August 10, 2017, edition of Construction News Tracker

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Analysis: WI Wouldn't Break Even on Foxconn Incentives for 25 Years

Best case: cost of tax credits offered the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer to build a factory in America’s Dairyland to exceed increased tax revenues by $1.04 billion at the end of fiscal year 2032-33

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Highway and Bridge Contractor Employment Continues to Rise Despite Lack of Infrastructure Funding

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

Highway and bridge contractors added 16,000 workers to their payroll in June 2017, up 4.5% from 2016

Highway and bridge contractor employment has been rising for the last four years but is still below pre-recession levels.

8 Guidelines for Analyzing Schedule Delays to Defend Construction Delay Claims

Using these guidelines, any contractor can begin to evaluate and prepare a potential delay claim as the conditions on project causing the delay occur

Here are eight guidelines that any schedule delay analysis should comply with.

Construction Safety

States Limiting, Suspending Construction During Total Solar Eclipse

At least 11 states have plans to limit or suspend construction activities for safety reasons during the week of the total solar eclipse

The first total solar eclipse in over a century will be August 21, 2017.

[WEBINAR] Top 6 Myths of Lean Construction

This free AGC webinar (Aug. 15) will discuss how your firm can successfully commit to and implement lean practices for improved project performance

Construction Safety

Report: Biggest Risk to Construction Workers is Being Hit by Vehicles or Equipment

Struck-by incidents contributed to 804 construction worker fatalities from 2011 to 2015, the most of any major industry, according to a new report; 52% of fatalities involved workers struck by an object or equipment

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Personnel Management

Could Equipment Upgrades Help Ease the Labor Struggle?

Using upgraded equipment and implementing new technology could help attract younger workers to the industry.

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National Association of Women in Construction Annual Meeting & Education Conference

NAWIC's conference (Aug. 16-19) features 22 seminars and workshops targeted to women in the construction industry

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Dodge Momentum Index Drops 3.3% in July

July continues a recent trend of volatility in the Momentum Index where a string of gains is interrupted by a step backwards in planning intentions

The softer July score was largely driven by the drop in the institutional component; however, commercial building also fell for the month.

Earthmoving Equipment

[Video] Volvo CE Fuels Operator Training

Volvo Construction Equipment and dealer Highway Equipment & Supply support secondary operator training programs in Pennsylvania.

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