Construction Employment Increases in December 2018 in 43 States, D.C.

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Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between December 2017 and December 2018, while 36 states added construction jobs between November and December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials cautioned that growing labor shortages and trade disputes were leading to higher construction costs. “The construction industry ended 2018 in good shape in nearly all parts of the country, and contractors are optimistic about the volume of work available in 2019,” stated chief economist Ken Simonson. “But finding workers to execute those projects is likely to be … Read more

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Contractors Expect Demand to Expand in Every Market Segment in 2019

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Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almost equal percentage are worried about their ability to locate and hire qualified workers, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The findings are detailed in Contractors Remain Confident About Demand, Worried About Labor Supply: The 2019 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report. “Construction executives appear to remain confident about their market prospects for 2019 and plan to add headcount to cope with the added workload,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s CEO. “Even as … Read more

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BNBuilders Honored with AGC Safety Awards

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Demonstrating the West Coast builder’s commitment to safety and excellence, BNBuilders has recently been awarded two regional safety commendations by the Associated General Contractors. Recognized in both California and Washington, these two safety awards acknowledge BNBuilders’ culture of safety and innovative best practices. Most recently, BNBuilders was recognized at the AGC of California’s 31st Annual Construction Safety Excellence Awards luncheon. BNBuilders took the first place award in the Building Division: Under 400,000 Worker Hours category. The selection process for this award is based on the implementation of a comprehensive safety program, including management involvement, active employee participation, safety training, work … Read more

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Construction Employment Rises November 2017-18 Year-Over-Year

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Forty-two states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between November 2017 and November 2018, while 23 states added construction jobs between October and November, according to a new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said extremely low unemployment rates in most of the nation have made it hard for contractors in many states to continue adding workers, despite strong demand for projects. “November was the first month this year in which fewer than half the states experienced monthly increases in construction employment,” stated chief economist Ken Simonson. “At a time … Read more

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction Earns Distinguished Building Award

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TEXO announced the 2018 Distinguished Building Award recipients and Adolfson & Peterson Construction was acknowledged for its work on USPI Southlake Medical Office Building located in Southlake, Texas. Developed by USPI and designed by E4H, the facility is home to Baylor Scott & White Southlake Family Medicine and Touchstone Medical Imaging, among others.The awards embody the skill, commitment and passion that TEXO members have for construction. Winning an award automatically qualifies projects for the state and national award competitions for both ABC and Associated General Contractors of America. AP was selected in the Health Care 2 ($10-30 million) Category and … Read more

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