Construction Employment Rises in 43 States, D.C. from June 2017 to June 2018

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Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June 2017 and June 2018, while 32 states and D.C. added construction jobs between May and June, according to a recent analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials cautioned that continued job gains may depend on improving the training and education pipeline for workers to enter the industry. “Construction is proving to be a reliable source of employment growth in nearly every state, and contractors are eager to hire even more workers,” said chief economist Ken Simonson. “But finding qualified workers … Read more

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JE Dunn Construction Tapped for $107M NC Ag Lab Project

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – JE Dunn Construction has been selected as the construction manager for a new Agricultural Sciences Center for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The $107-million, 220,000-square-foot complex will consolidate five existing labs and accommodate about 200 department employees in a modern, energy-efficient environment that accommodates advanced equipment and methods. The center will house offices and labs that perform tests for the department’s divisions of Food and Drug Protection, Standards, Structural Pest Control and Pesticides, Motor Fuels and Veterinary Diagnostics. The project is being constructed in a joint venture with … Read more

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University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine Expansion Complete

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The design of the Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute is complete and building construction is underway with the concrete structure of the lower seven of 13 stories completed. Interior spaces have been designed to be innovative, flexible and collaborative between academic, medical research and clinical trial usage. Key components incorporated into the design include a knowledge exchange/library resource center, auditorium, labs, classrooms and café. Plans for cutting-edge technology and infrastructure with a wide range of functionality reflect the project team’s forward-thinking focus to revolutionize the space. A key anchor in Water Street Tampa, a $3-billion pedestrian-friendly real estate … Read more

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Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in June

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Dodge Momentum Index grew .8 percent in June to 165.5 (2000=100) from the revised May reading of 164.2. The momentum index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. In June, the commercial component of the momentum index moved 1.1 percent higher, while the institutional component eked out a .3 percent gain. June’s advance marks the fifth straight monthly increase for the momentum index, which is now nearing a ten-year high, and … Read more

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MYCON General Contractors Begins Construction on New Ambulatory Surgery Center

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DALLAS, Texas – MYCON has started construction on a new ambulatory surgery center located in Plano, Texas. The 20,000-square-foot ophthalmology clinic and ASC facility will include two operating rooms with pre- and post-surgery rooms, consultation and diagnostic areas, offices and reception area. The project architect is Browne McGregor Architects Inc. The owner is Brooks Eye Associates. Construction began in June of this year and is targeted for completion in January 2019.

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