Construction Employment Sees Slower Increase Amid Worker Shortages

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Construction employment expanded in 36 states and the District of Columbia between August 2014 and August 2015 while 25 states added jobs between July and August, according to a recent analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that job gains may be lagging as many firms report they are having a hard time finding qualified workers to employ. “While half the states added construction jobs in August, construction spending data and industry reports suggest demand for projects remains very strong,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the association. “The apparent softness in […]

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DPR Construction Selected to Build New Charles Schwab Austin Campus

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AUSTIN, Texas — DPR Construction has been selected by Charles Schwab to build the company's new corporate campus, located on a 50-acre site in Austin, Texas. The new Charles Schwab Austin Campus will be built in two phases. The first phase consists of renovating the existing six-story 191,000-square-foot office building. Phase two of the project will involve an expansion to the existing garage by adding 1,140 parking stalls, building a new six-story, 194,000-square-foot office building and a new three-story, 80,000-square-foot amenity building including a full service cafeteria, meeting space, auditorium and training labs. Charles Schwab's new campus will be located […]

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October is Careers in Construction Month

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ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER and its Build Your Future initiative are again declaring October as Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, industry and education partner locally to host career events that introduce students to rewarding construction careers. This year, governors in Nevada, Utah, Nebraska, Texas, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi have all proclaimed Careers in Construction Month in their states. It is not too late for other states to do the same. Any state resident can file a proclamation for his or her governor to sign. To simplify the process, BYF offers proclamation guidelines for each state […]

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New Study Finds Green Construction is Major U.S. Economic Driver

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The green building sector is outpacing overall construction growth in the U.S. and will account for more than 2.3 million American jobs this year, according to a new U.S. Green Building Council  study from Booz Allen Hamilton. The 2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study finds the green building industry contributes more than $134.3 billion in labor income to working Americans. The study also found that green construction’s growth rate is rapidly outpacing that of conventional construction and will continue to rise. By 2018, the study finds, green construction will account for more than 3.3 million U.S. jobs—more […]

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Korte Begins Work on $46.3M Design-Build Contract for Gateway Inns & Suites

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The Korte Company will begin construction of a new seven-story, 200-guest room Navy Gateway Inns & Suites hotel at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. The 103,831-square-foot project also includes the construction of a parking area on the adjacent Lawrence Field, designed for 225 vehicles. When completed in April of 2017, the facility will be the central lodging facility for Naval Station Newport, as well as the main check-in point for all base lodging. Additionally, the building will accommodate the majority of administrative, staff training, maintenance and guest services functions, including an on-premise commercial laundry facility. The facility will be […]

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