Construction Employment in December Trails Pre-Pandemic Levels in 34 States

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Construction employment in December remained below pre-pandemic levels in two-thirds of the states even though 37 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs from November to December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Association officials said the new data highlights how broadly the industry has been impacted by the pandemic and underscores the need for additional coronavirus recovery measures.   “While most states recorded construction employment gains in December, the pickup is likely to be temporary for many,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Participants in our association’s … Read more

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AGC Recognizes Sundt Construction for Utah DOT Highway Improvement Project

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Sundt Construction, Inc., recently earned two awards for its work on the Utah Department of Transportation Interstate 80 Westbound highway improvement project. The project was recognized as the Associated General Contractors of America Utah Chapter’s Highway Project of the Year for projects under $5 million and by the publication Utah Construction and Design as its Highway Project of the Year for projects under $10 million. The project has helped improve traffic flow between State Road 201 and State Road 36 in western Salt Lake and eastern Tooele Counties by adding a new exit-only lane on westbound I-80 and an auxiliary … Read more

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG Kicks Off First-Ever Industry Technology Collaboration Feb. 4th

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG is kicking off 2021 with an industry collaboration that focuses on the importance of technology in advancing the construction industry. Registration for the Feb. 4 event is now open. Dates and times of additional events and topics will be announced soon. Under the banner of the largest construction trade show in North America, CONEXPO-CON/AGG Tech Talks are the only construction-focused live or on-demand educational opportunity for contractors to hear firsthand from the equipment industry experts. The series will kick off via livestream at 12:30 p.m. PST/2:30 p.m. CST on Feb. 4, with a behind-the-scenes look of the building of … Read more

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Construction Starts End 2020 on Sour Note

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Total construction starts lost 5% in December, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $784.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts fell 11% during the month, while nonbuilding starts were 5% lower. Residential starts were essentially flat over the month. Starts were lower in three of the four regions in December; the South Central was the only region to post an increase. For the full year, total construction starts fell 10% to $766.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts saw the steepest drop, losing 24%, while nonbuilding starts fell 14%. Residential construction starts ended 2020 up 4% thanks to strong single-family activity. In … Read more

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Topcon Launches Podcast Series for Construction Industry

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Topcon Positioning Group has launched the Topcon Talks Construction podcast series. The programming is designed to bring together a variety of guests offering unique perspectives on a wide range of topics impacting the industry. The first episode is available for streaming with a new episode released every other week. The podcast format is ideal for on-the-go listening from the home or office to the jobsite, or wherever or whenever the listener wants to engage. The episodes are centered on industry discussions, whether it be a specific project or type of application to broader topics such as state-of-the-industry drivers, trends and … Read more

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