[VIDEO] Highlights of AGC's 2017 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook

Despite the general optimism outlined in Expecting a Post-Election Bump: The 2017 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook, many firms report they remain worried about the availability of qualified workers and rising health and regulatory costs

Jan 11, 2017
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