At 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage will release their national and state* construction hiring and business forecasts for 2017 during a media conference call at 800-874-4559 (Canadian: 800-696-0876) (verbal pass code TURM25524). The forecasts, which are based on a comprehensive survey of construction firms nationwide, will include predictions of the scope of construction hiring, layoffs and labor market conditions. During the call, the association’s CEO Stephen Sandherr and Chief Economist Kenneth Simonson will release the forecasts and explain their significance for broader economic and employment growth for this year. Sage … Read more