Articles Tagged with ''AGC''

Both residential and non-residential spending experienced annual declines, with manufacturing experiencing the sharpest decrease. 

Aluminum, steel prices are among the highest increases. 

Construction jobs fell by 11,000 positions in December, making 2025 a notably anemic year for construction hiring.

Congressional appropriators agreement on a spending package that will significantly boost funds for key infrastructure projects and programs while avoiding a government shutdown on Jan. 30.

Senate committee members signaled interest at a Nov. 19 hearing to address ongoing liability issues for construction and engineering firms as well as water and wastewater utilities related to PFAS chemicals removal and remediation

The government shutdown could create added challenges for project permitting and work execution, multiple sources said.

Lack of clarity over liability for PFAS "forever chemicals" at contaminated sites has contractors worried, says AGC.

Deal integrates BuildIt’s permit intelligence into Mercator’s AI-powered business development system, which aggregates early-stage signals such as rezonings, title transfers and preliminary filings.

Economic uncertainty and rising prices lead to declining construction activity in July, the third consecutive month nonresidential construction spending has fallen.

Labor shortages are the top cause of project delays, and more than 25% of contractors say they have been impacted by immigration enforcement.