Construction Industry Adds 17,000 Workers

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The construction sector added 17,000 employees in December and continued to raise wages at a faster clip than other industries, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of government data released today. Association officials said the survey it released this week found contractors expect to hire more employees in 2024 but are struggling to find enough qualified workers. Construction employment in December totaled 8,056,000, seasonally adjusted, an increase of 17,000 from November. The sector has added 197,000 jobs during the past 12 months. That was a gain of 2.5%, which outpaced the 1.7% job growth in the overall economy. … Read more

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Big-D Midwest Begins Construction on The Landing at Amber Fields Apartments

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Big-D Midwest, a member of the Big-D Construction Family of Companies, recently broke ground on The Landing at Amber Fields Apartments, a 160-unit housing development in Rosemount, Minnesota. Coming in at just over 250,000 square feet, Amber Fields Apartments is part of the larger Amber Fields Development happening around this neighborhood that will feature new construction homes and future commercial space. Working alongside Real Estate Equities and Urbanworks Architecture, Big-D estimates that the project will be completed in late 2024. The affordable housing project includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a club room, fitness … Read more

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Construction Job Openings Rise to Highest Level Since 2022, Says ABC

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The construction industry had 459,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 43,000 last month and are up by 111,000 from the same time last year. “The number of open, unfilled construction positions increased to the highest level since the end of 2022,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “November’s 5.4% job opening rate is … Read more

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Lendlease, IHG Army Hotels Break Ground on Candlewood Suites Hotel at Fort Liberty

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Lendlease and IHG Army Hotels recently broken ground on a Candlewood Suites hotel at Fort Liberty in North Carolina. Expected to open in early 2026, the 207-room hotel is the 17th Candlewood Suites property Lendlease and IHG have partnered on since 2009 as part of the Privatization of Army Lodging initiative, a U.S. Army-led, public-private venture to revitalize on-post lodging for service members, their families and government travelers. Located on the site of a previous IHG Army Hotels property, the Fort Liberty Candlewood Suites will include guest rooms ranging from studios to one- and two-bedroom suites. The hotel will also … Read more

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J.C. Rudden Promoted to Vice President of Information Technology at McCarthy

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J.C. Rudden has been promoted to vice president of information technology at McCarthy Holdings. In this role, he will oversee all strategic and operational aspects of technology implementation at McCarthy, including strategy, business intelligence, field and enterprise applications, service desk operations, infrastructure and operations. He will replace Justin McFarland, who has been promoted to chief administrative officer at McCarthy. Rudden joined McCarthy in 2021 as director, information technology infrastructure, overseeing network, information security and server operations. Prior to joining the company, he worked in a variety of leadership and technology roles across multiple industries. “J.C. is passionate about culture, coaching, … Read more

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