Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to a 20-month high of 8.7 months in April, according to a member survey conducted April 22 to May 6.
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There were 248,000 construction job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover...
Construction input prices increased 1.4 percent in February compared to January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input...
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its 2024 Top Performers lists recognizing its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence, and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. “These top...
February sees growth in construction jobs
(04/09/2024)
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has...
The construction industry had 413,000 job openings on the last day of January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and...
This Month’s Features
Reflective Insulation: A Smart Choice for Metal Building Systems
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Digitalization: The Key to Steel Decarbonization
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Rock Island High School Leans Into Fire Protection
For a building that opened in 1937, there are few blemishes in the history of Rock Island High School in Illinois. A recently completed...