Facing inflation, material shortages, skilled labor shortages, fuel escalation, bidding uncertainties and the onset of project labor agreements (PLAs) and a possible recession, subcontractors in the three-state region of Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico continue to fight on many fronts for pre-pandemic normalcy.
“Our members did very well in 2021. Our industry was deemed essential and everyone continued to work,” says Jim Garcia, executive director of the Associated Contractors of New Mexico. “None of our 119 members left the group.”