Thirty-Two States Add Construction Jobs in 2016

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Thirty-two states added construction jobs in 2016 as a dearth of experienced workers kept contractors in many states from hiring as many employees as they would have preferred, according to data in a recently released analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department and the association’s own survey. Association officials said the new Trump administration could help by including workforce development measures as part of its promised new infrastructure program. “Although the number of states reporting construction employment increases has dwindled, contractors are more upbeat than ever about the construction market and intend to hire more workers … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Breaks Ground on New Nursing School

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Brasfield & Gorrie recently joined Greenville Health System and Clemson University to break ground on a new nursing school in Greenville, South Carolina. The $31.5-million building on GHS’ Greenville Memorial Medical Campus will house an expansion of Clemson’s traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in an effort to meet a growing need for nurses and bolster health innovation and research efforts. Students are expected to begin coursework at GHS’ Greenville Memorial Medical Campus site in fall 2018, after completing their first two years at the Clemson campus. The program will be housed in a new four-story, 78,255-square-foot clinical learning … Read more

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ABC Releases State Rankings on Policies Affecting Construction Industry

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its annual update to “Building America: The Merit Shop Scorecard,” which reviews and grades state-specific policies and information significant to the success of the commercial and industrial construction industry. The scorecard highlights states that have created a free enterprise-based environment where merit shop contractors are well positioned to succeed and calls attention to states where strategic improvements need to be made. The Merit Shop Scorecard grades states on their policies on prevailing wage and project labor agreement mandates and Right to Work status, as well as their construction job growth rate, … Read more

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MYCON General Contractors Ramps Up Special Projects Division

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McKINNEY, Texas – MYCON General Contractors has ramped up its Special Projects division, appointing industry veteran John Leverette to lead the company’s Corporate Group and Rick Dubec to lead the company’s Retail Group. Leverette’s group will operate out of MYCON’s new headquarters in Dallas, Texas while Dubec’s group has been operating out of new offices in College Station, Texas. Among the clients utilizing MYCON’s Special Projects division are: •    Bank of America •    Southwest Airlines Headquarters – Interior Remodel •    Watermark Community Church – Interior Remodel •    Walmart Learning Centers MYCON’s Special Projects include structural repairs, interior renovations, building maintenance, … Read more

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Construction Lost Jobs in December, Says ABC

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— National construction employment declined by 3,000 net jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, according to analysis of  U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data recently released by the Associated Builders and Contractors. The industry added 102,000 net new jobs on a year-over-year basis, the smallest increase in more than four years. Of the five subsectors, only residential specialty trade contractors added jobs in December (11,700 net new jobs). Nonresidential construction lost 13,400 net jobs for the month, largely due to losses in heavy and civil engineering, which lost 8,900 jobs. These data are adjusted for seasonal variations, … Read more

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