AGC Analysis: "Construction Employment Rises in 25 States"

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Construction employment increased in just half the states plus the District of Columbia from June 2011 to June 2012, but declined in a slim majority of states in the past month, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. “The latest state data show again how fragile and fragmentary the construction recovery is,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “Although private sector demand for structures has risen in most states, improvement in single-family homebuilding is spotty and public investment is shrinking.” Simonson noted that 25 states and D.C. added construction jobs between … Read more

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McCarthy Tops Out $116M Mercy Orthopedic Hospital

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is placing the final steel beam during a topping out ceremony on the new $116-million Mercy Orthopedic Hospital in Springfield, Mo. The ceremony celebrates not only the placement of the last steel beam, but also the completion of the concrete frame, as the building's frame is actually of structural concrete. McCarthy self-performed the concrete in partnership with Springfield-based DeWitt & Associates. HKS Architects, Inc. and Archimages serve as project architects. The 200,000-square-foot, four-story hospital is located on a 120-acre greenfield site. The facility includes a complete surgery center with 10 operating rooms, … Read more

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Suffolk Launches Subcontractor Development Series

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Suffolk Construction is launching a new comprehensive program designed to enhance the capabilities of Supplier Diversity Office-certified businesses. The Suffolk Construction Subcontractor Development Series is a seven-session program that assists subcontractors in cultivating long-term growth; strengthen the capacity of disadvantaged, minority and women business enterprises and foster relationships. The program is provided at no cost to 30 selected participants. The Subcontractor Development Series is part of the company's Learning & Development program. It is offered exclusively to 15 union and 15 non-union subcontractors certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise or Women Owned … Read more

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McCarthy Projects Receive CMAA Achievement Awards

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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — The Construction Management Association of America (Southern California Chapter recently awarded Project Achievement Awards to four McCarthy Building Company projects. The awards were presented at CMAA's 20th Annual Awards Banquet in Los Angeles, Calif. to the firms responsible for managing the construction process of each respective project. The purpose of this industry award is to recognize and promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process. Awards are given to the projects that best reflect this mission. The McCarthy projects that were honored by the CMAA include : Soka University Performing Arts Center and Associated … Read more

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AIA Releases Latest Architecture Billings Index

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Architecture Billings Index saw more poor conditions last month, indicating a drop in design activity at U.S. architecture firms, and suggesting upcoming weakness in spending on nonresidential construction projects. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the June ABI score was 45.9, nearly identical to the mark of 45.8 in May. This score reflects a decrease in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects … Read more

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