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    Construction Jobs Increase from a Year Ago in 42 States

    May 25, 2023
    Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from April 2022 to April 2023 in 42 states and the District of Columbia, declined in seven states, and held steady in Hawaii, ...
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    Dodge Momentum Index, ISM, Beige Book Send Mixed Signals about Economy

    Sept. 22, 2022
    The Dodge Momentum Index slipped 1 percent in August from a downwardly revised July reading but jumped 17 percent year-over-year.
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    Construction Starts Surge in July, Dodge Construction Network Says

    Aug. 22, 2022
    Mega projects led gains, but details show broad-based construction expansion.
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    Building Construction to Continue Strong Through 2023, AIA Forecasts

    July 22, 2022
    Construction spending on buildings is projected to increase just over 9 percent this year and another 6 percent in 2023, according to the mid-year update of the American Institute...
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    DICA Expands Ground Protection Mats to Include Access Mats

    April 26, 2022
    LibertyMats have built-in handholds and a chevron traction surface designed for lighter-duty equipment and pedestrian use.
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    Skilled Labor Shortage is Contributing to Construction Services Costs, Marcum LLP Says

    March 8, 2022
    The construction industry continues to face a skilled labor shortage, with worker scarcity exacerbated since the onset of the pandemic, said Marcum LLP’s annual analysis of the...
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    Materials Costs and Bid Prices Jump as Dodge Starts Rise, AGC Reports

    Feb. 24, 2022
    Construction input costs and bid prices both accelerated in January, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data posted last week.
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    Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in November, Says ABC

    Dec. 6, 2021
    The construction industry added 31,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor...