Construction Firms Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Demand, Says AGC

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Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between January 2016 and January 2017 while 38 states and D.C. added construction jobs between December and January, according to a recently released analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that many firms report they are having a hard time finding enough qualified workers to hire as they work to keep pace with growing demand. “Even as firms continue to find ways to expand their headcount, they are increasingly concerned about the lack of available, qualified workers,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the association. “There is only so much firms … Read more

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Construction Spending Slips in January

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Construction spending slipped from December to January but increased modestly from a year ago, as private construction grew solidly but public infrastructure outlays tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the January data indicates the need for new public investments in infrastructure along the lines of the trillion dollar proposal President Trump outlined during his Congressional address last night. “These numbers suggest that demand for residential and private nonresidential structures remain strong but all levels of government are struggling to fund needed projects,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “It appears … Read more

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Lendlease Celebrates the Opening of River Point Tower

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CHICAGO, Ill. – Lendlease recently celebrated the opening of River Point, an ultra-modern office tower located in Chicago’s (Illinois) West Loop. River Point is the first office tower to open in Chicago since 2009. Lendlease served as the general contractor for the 52-story, approximately 1,350,000-gross-square-foot building. River Point features an impressive three-story lobby with views of the 1.5-acre plaza and Chicago riverwalk. The convex curtainwall design with efficient, column-free floor plates and floor-to-ceiling glass window wall allows for outstanding panoramic views of the city. The building’s amenities include an advanced fitness center, formal dining and parking for 150 vehicles. Photo … Read more

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NCCER Announces 2017 Board of Trustees

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ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER elected Chip Reid, CEO of Current Builders in Pompano Beach, Florida, as its 2017 board of trustees’ chairman. Reid succeeds Ed Cassady, CEO of Energy Services in Nashville, Tennessee, who remains a member of the executive committee. C. Rockwell Turner, president of LPR Construction, will serve as the 2017 vice chairman. Other members of the executive committee for the 2017 board of trustees include Andy Dupuy, president and CEO of Brown & Root, as secretary and Vincent Giardina, trustee for the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust, as treasurer. NCCER’s board of trustees consists of representatives from … Read more

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Construction Begins on New Pima Animal Care Center

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TUCSON, Ariz. – Construction of a new shelter is underway at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. Sundt Construction, Inc. recently began the first phase of the project. The new shelter will be approximately 60,000 square feet. Nearly 93 percent of the total area is allocated to functions that directly house or support the housing, care and adoption of pets at PACC. Features of the new facility include fresh air and natural lighting throughout the building, well-designed plumbing and cleaning systems for pet housing areas, an expanded veterinary clinic, expanded cat housing areas and indoor/outdoor canine housing units. The … Read more

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