AGC Releases Latest Construction Employment Data

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Construction employment increased in 30 states in March as the industry expanded but at a slower pace than in February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department. Association officials cautioned, however, that many states remain vulnerable to construction cutbacks from newly enacted and proposed decreases in federal funding for infrastructure. “A majority of states are adding jobs month by month and year-over-year,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “The expansion appears poised to continue for residential and private nonresidential construction. But investment in infrastructure and public buildings is still on a downward … Read more

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McCarthy Opens Kansas City Office

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With more than $1.4 billion of construction underway in the metropolitan Kansas City area and surrounding region, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has announced the opening of a new Kansas City office to enhance services for clients and partners on the western side of Missouri and in Kansas. “My first project with McCarthy 27 years ago was in Kansas City, and I’ve always wanted to go back,” said McCarthy Central Division President Scott Wittkop. “We have been planning for a Kansas City area office for some time. With several significant projects currently underway in the area, we feel that now is … Read more

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Hendrick Construction to Renovate Historic York Building

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YORK, S.C. — Hendrick Construction, Inc. has won a $2-million contract to renovate the McCelvey Center Annex in the City of York’s historic district. The 18,600-square-foot project features the upgrade of a concrete block and brick structure. The building will house the Historical Center of York County, an archives and genealogical library, and the Southern Revolutionary War Institute when it is completed, which is scheduled for fall 2013. For more than 150 years, the McCelvey Center site has been home to a variety of educational institutions. Originally, it was the home of the Yorkville Female College, founded in 1852 by … Read more

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Korte to Begin Work on Ameristar Headquarters 86,850SF Project

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Korte Company will begin work on a $6.96-million project for Ameristar Casinos, Inc. The design-build construction firm, located in Las Vegas, Nev., St. Louis and Highland, Ill., was awarded the project based on best value criteria including price, qualifications, experience, staffing and schedule. When complete, the entire five-story building will be built out to house Ameristar’s new corporate headquarters with the firm’s executive offices located on the fifth floor. The 86,850- square-foot project is located in the Hughes Center, a premier 68-acre mixed-use, master-planned business center within the business district of Las Vegas, Nev. The … Read more

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Construction Materials Pricing Remains Flat in March

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Prices for construction materials were flat in March, as plunging diesel fuel and metals prices offset increases in items used in new housing and nonresidential building renovations, according to an analysis of new federal figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that contractors have kept the prices they charge to build structures level, leaving their margins vulnerable to price spikes for key inputs. “Thanks to a recent, sharp drop in diesel fuel prices last month — along with continuing declines in steel, copper and aluminum prices — overall construction costs were unchanged from February … Read more

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