Faith Technologies Named Nation’s Safest Construction Company in 2019 by National Contractors Group

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Associated General Contractors of America recently honored Faith Technologies, Menasha, Wisconsin, for having the nation’s best construction safety and wellness plan in 2019. The association, which oversees the Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, noted that 56 other companies were also selected as winners for the quality of their safety programs.   “Now more than ever, there’s no more fundamental responsibility for a construction firm than to ensure the health and safety of its workers,” said Dirk Elsperman, the association’s president and executive vice president and chief operations officer of Tarlton Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.  … Read more

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Construction Employment Declines in 99 Metro Areas March 2019-March 2020, Industry Officials Call for New Funding, Says AGC

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Construction employment declined in 99 out of 358 metro areas from March 2019 to last month as the coronavirus pandemic triggered the first shutdown orders and project cancellations, according to an analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged federal and state officials to boost investments in infrastructure to help put more people to work amid rising unemployment levels.   “These new figures foreshadow even larger declines in construction employment throughout the country as the pandemic’s economic damage grows more severe,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Unfortunately, the data for April and later months … Read more

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Associated Builders and Contractors Recognizes Best in Construction, Safety

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Associated Builders and Contractors recently recognized the following contractors for excellence in construction and safety. Awards will be presented during the 30th annual ABC Convention on Aug. 18 in Nashville, Tennessee. SR Construction Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award Trellis Centennial, Las Vegas, Nevada Trellis Centennial is an all-new, 42,327-square-foot short-term rehabilitation facility featuring 72 private rooms. Patients will enjoy private bathrooms with private showers, rehabilitation gym, expansive common areas and a spacious courtyard. TDIndustries National Safety Excellence Merit Award The 2019 National Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum and Gold status in … Read more

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New Monthly Job Loss Data Foreshadows More Layoffs Amid Project Cancellations, State Cutbacks, Reports AGC

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Construction employment declined in 20 states and D.C. in March, aligning with the results of a recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America that found growing layoffs amid new project cancellations and state funding constraints. Association officials warned that these cancellations mean massive job losses are likely to occur soon in even more states unless Congress helps cover rapidly declining state revenues, adds funding for Paycheck Protection Program loans and takes other measures to help the industry recover. “While construction employment declined in many parts of the country last month, far more states, local governments and project owners … Read more

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New Dodge Study Shows Contractors Concerned about Longer-Term Impacts of COVID-19 Crisis

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In order to better understand the degree of impact and biggest concerns that the construction industry has about the COVID-19 crisis, Dodge Data & Analytics conducted a survey of 172 contractors across the U.S. from March 19 to March 31. The results of that study, published in the Keeping Business Going in a Time of Crisis: Findings from the Dodge Contractor Panel Study on Contractors’ State of Business During the COVID-19 Outbreak white paper, reveals that most contractors are feeling at least some impact from the crisis, with the worst impact expected to be felt within the next three months. … Read more

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