Construction Spending Increases in Most Categories from July to August, Mixed Year-Over-Year Changes

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Most major construction spending categories increased from July to August but activity was mixed compared to spending levels a year earlier, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that big drops in public investments mean infrastructure will continue to deteriorate and impede economic growth. “It is encouraging that spending rebounded in August for many types of residential, private nonresidential and public projects,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “However, the August numbers also show that public and private nonresidential construction is continuing to slow or fall below last … Read more

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Louisiana Companies Host Crane and Heavy Transport Careers Event

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Deep South Crane & Rigging and Berard will co-host a one-day careers event for students and veterans from 9 a.m. to 2 p. m. on Nov. 15 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as part of a national careers initiative through Lift & Move USA. The event will be the first in Louisiana and up to 400 students are expected to attend from local high schools and colleges. Attendees will learn about vocational, technical and service job opportunities available in the crane, rigging and heavy transport industry. Jeremy Landry with Deep South Crane & Rigging said the company … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in August 2016, 2017 Year-Over-Year

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Construction employment increased in 274 out of 358 metro areas between August 2016 and August 2017, declined in 52 and stagnated in 32, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the construction job gains come even as 70 percent of responding firms reported having a hard time finding qualified craft workers to hire. “While many firms’ efforts to increase pay, add benefits and expand the diversity of their workforce appear to be helping, it is still a challenge for many contractors to keep pace with demand,” … Read more

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Construction Workers Wear Pink Hard Hats at Job Sites in October

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Four hundred of Rabalais Constructors construction workers at various job sites throughout the state and beyond are wearing EMCOR Pink Hard Hats in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, spurring a call to action for breast cancer screening and awareness as part of EMCOR’s 9th Annual “Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today.” campaign. Rabalais Constructors employees will be seen by scores of people as they work at a host of client locations ranging from oil and gas, to industrial and manufacturing facilities. Throughout October, thousands of employees at 60+ EMCOR’s subsidiaries across the U.S. are wearing EMCOR Pink … Read more

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C.W. Driver Companies Breaks Ground on $17.9M Library

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C.W. Driver Companies broke ground on the $17.9-million construction of the new Mission Hills-Hillcrest Harley & Bessie Knox Public Library, located in San Diego, California. The 14,000-square-foot, one-story structure will be nearly four times the size of the old library, and will be constructed on the site of the old International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers building located at 925 West Washington St. The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2018. Originally opened in 1961, the library is being reconstructed to better serve the growing population of the surrounding neighborhoods. The new library will feature a study … Read more

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