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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT HITS TWO-YEAR HIGH IN JANUARY BUT INDUSTRY'S 17.7 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS DOUBLE OVERALL RATE
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 3 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
148 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN DECEMBER 2010 & 2011 AS SPENDING ON CONSTRUCTION INCREASES BY 4.3 PERCENT YEAR OVER YEAR
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 1 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
PROPOSAL TO REFORM THE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM WILL ACCELERATE VITAL PROJECTS, BOOST THE ECONOMY
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 31 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES IN 28 STATES AND D.C. IN DECEMBER, WHILE 21 STATES SHED INDUSTRY WORKERS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 24 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION FIRMS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANTLY FEWER LAYOFFS IN 2012 AS PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND IMPROVES, DESPITE MIXED OVERALL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT BELOW PEAK LEVELS IN EVERY STATE AS NATIONAL GROUP BEGINS PUSH FOR NEW HIGHWAY & TRANSIT FUNDING
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 19 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES DROP AGAIN IN DECEMBER AS AMOUNT CONTRACTORS CHARGE IS STAGNANT FOR THE MONTH, UP SLIGHTLY FOR THE YEAR
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 18 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES BY 17,000 IN DECEMBER AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 16 PERCENT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 6 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING HITS 17-MONTH HIGH IN NOVEMBER WITH MONTHLY GAINS IN ALL SEGMENTS BUT PUBLIC SPENDING DOWN 5.3 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 3 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm CST
146 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS LOST CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2010 & 2011 AS FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENTS ARE SET TO DROP 6.2 PERCENT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 28 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES IN ONLY 19 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN NOVEMBER, WHILE 24 STATES SHED INDUSTRY WORKERS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 20 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES INCH DOWN IN NOVEMBER BUT CONTINUE TO OUTRUN YEAR-OVER-YEAR BUILDING PRICES, SQUEEZING STRAPPED CONTRACTORS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 15 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
146 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS LOST CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN OCTOBER 2010 & 2011 AS FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS REMAINS STALLED IN WASHINGTON
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 5 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES BY 12,000 IN NOVEMBER AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 13.1 PERCENT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 2 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCREASES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT MONTH IN OCTOBER; HOMEBUILDING, PRIVATE NONRESIDENTIAL SEGMENTS RISE, PUBLIC SIDE SHRINKS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 1 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES IN 25 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN OCTOBER, WHILE 25 STATES SHED INDUSTRY WORKERS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 22 Nov 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
THIRTY-FOUR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL ACCREDITATION IN USE OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 17 Nov 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES DOWN SLIGHTLY IN OCTOBER BUT CONTINUE TO OUTPACE BUILDING PRICES FOR THE YEAR, CAUSING "DIFFICULTY" FOR CONTRACTORS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 15 Nov 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
SENATE VOTE TO REPEAL 3 PERCENT TAX WITHHOLDING MANDATE A VICTORY FOR CONSTRUCTION FIRMS, WORKERS AND TAXPAYERS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 10 Nov 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
SENATE MUST PASS CLEAN REPEAL OF 3 PERCENT TAX WITHHOLDING MANDATE TO PROTECT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND TAXPAYERS ALIKE
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 7 Nov 2011 | 11:00 pm CST
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES BY 20,000 IN OCTOBER AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 13.7 PERCENT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 4 Nov 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCREASES SLIGHTLY IN SEPTEMBER BUT IS DOWN BY OVER $10 BILLION FOR THE YEAR AS PUBLIC SPENDING DECLINES
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 1 Nov 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
153 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS LOST CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2010 & 2011, OFFICIALS SAY WATER TRUST FUND, 3 PERCENT TAX REPEAL WILL HELP ADD JOBS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 27 Oct 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
NEW TAX WITHHOLDING MEASURE WILL DECREASE CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT, PUNISH EMPLOYERS AND HURT TAXPAYERS, ANALYSIS FINDS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 21 Oct 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES FLATTEN IN SEPTEMBER BUT CONTINUE TO OUTPACE BUILDING PRICES, ADDING TO COST SQUEEZE FOR CONTRACTORS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 18 Oct 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ADDS 26,000 JOBS IN SEPTEMBER AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO 13.3 PERCENT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 7 Oct 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
PROPOSED NEW LEGISLATION TO FUND CLEANER DIESEL FOR FEDERALLY-FUNDED HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN MOST IMPACTED AREAS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CONSTRUCTION EMISSIONS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 6 Oct 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCHES UP IN AUGUST AND FOR THE YEAR EVEN AS ANNUAL PUBLIC SECTOR DECLINES OUTPACE PRIVATE SECTOR SPENDING
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 3 Oct 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASED IN 146 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN AUGUST 2010 & 2011 AS PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND IMPROVES
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 26 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
NEW AGREEMENT ENSURES THAT FIRST-EVER LEAN CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE LATEST RESEARCH AND CONTENT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 22 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES PARTNERS WITH THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA TO SUPPORT BUILD AMERICA AWARDS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 20 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION TO LAUNCH NEW FALL PROTECTION SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM THANKS TO $130,000 FEDERAL GRANT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 19 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN 25 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN AUGUST, WHILE 26 STATES AND D.C. ADDED JOBS DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 16 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
PRICES FOR KEY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FALL IN AUGUST, EVEN AS ANNUAL MATERIALS COST INCREASES OUTSTRIP BUILDING PRICES
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 14 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
PRESIDENT'S JOBS PROPOSAL WILL CREATE JOBS, BOOST PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY AND PROTECT TAXPAYERS, CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL SAYS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 9 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES BY 5,000 IN AUGUST AS INDUSTRY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 13.5 PERCENT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 2 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
NEW REPORT DETAILS DETERIORATING STATE OF NATION'S RURAL ROADS AND BRIDGES, RURAL FATALITY RATE THREE TIMES ABOVE AVERAGE
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 1 Sep 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 136 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN JULY 2010 & 2011 AS PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS SHRINK
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 30 Aug 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
AGC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2011 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 26 Aug 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION FATALITIES DECLINE BY NEARLY 10 PERCENT BETWEEN 2009 AND 2010 AS INDUSTRY CONTINUES FOCUS ON WORKPLACE SAFETY
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 25 Aug 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 26 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN JULY AND DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS AS OVERALL EMPLOYMENT REMAINS STAGNANT
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 19 Aug 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
EPA DECISION TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED LIMIT ON DIRT IN STORMWATER WILL HELP CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AVOID BILLIONS IN NEW COSTS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 18 Aug 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
PRICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RISE IN JULY AS CONTRACTORS ARE FINALLY ABLE TO CHARGE MORE FOR PROJECTS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 17 Aug 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCHES UP TO 15-MONTH HIGH IN JULY BUT THREAT OF BUDGET GRIDLOCK MAY JEOPARDIZE PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 5 Aug 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 149 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN JUNE 2010 & 2011 AS PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND REBOUNDS
Source: AGC of America Construction News Press Releases | 2 Aug 2011 | 11:00 pm CDT
