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Contractors put infrastructure at top of agenda
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America’s contractors want Democrats to use their new muscle to make America’s infrastructure great again. They have also called on the newly blue US House
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New tariffs expected to push construction costs further
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Prices for goods and services used in construction costs climbed 6.2 percent over the past year, intensifying a cost squeeze on contractors grappling with
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Construction costs rise again, as tariffs increase
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Construction costs accelerated again in June, with steep increases for a wide range of building and road construction materials as tariffs against foreign
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Spending healthy despite June dip
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Construction spending declined in June from May 2019 and June 2018 levels, but most categories other than single-family homebuilding ended the first half
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Contractors urge Congress to back plan for temporary worker visa program
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The nation’s contractors are urging Congress to back a plan to create a temporary worker visa that could help ease a skilled tradesmen shortage.
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NY Building Congress calls for $1 trillion infrastructure overhaul
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In a letter to congress, the New York Building Congress, NYBC, is calling on federal lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum to increase infrastructure spending.
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AGC rallies support for $287B infrastructure plan
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The Associated General Contractors of America is urging Senate and House officials to support a non-partisan bill the could authorize $287 billion in state
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Contractors on big bucks as skilled worker pool shrinks
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Construction employment increased by 13,000 jobs in June and by 282,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, according to an analysis of new
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Construction industry push for diversity a good start, but more resources needed
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By Clark Peña, director of advocacy, Construction Workforce Project A recently announced diversity initiative by the Associated General Contractors of
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Construction industry rethinking how to get kids back into the trades
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A national coalition of construction companies is aiming for a younger population to eventually address the workforce shortage crisis affecting the country.
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Builders call on Trump to end tariffs as demand for construction remains flat across the nation
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KEN SIMONSON Construction spending was unchanged from March to April, with mixed results by project type for the month and for the year to date, according
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Report: Immigration restrictions hurting construction sector
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Federal restrictions on immigration could hinder an already-struggling workforce, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.