Construction Job Openings Down Amid Economic Uncertainty Alisa Zevin April 29, 2025 No Comments Openings were down or stagnant in nearly half of all metro areas.Read More
Pause on Tariffs Unlikely to Ease Project Worries Alisa Zevin April 10, 2025 No Comments Uncertainty remains as tariffs on most countries announced last week have been paused for 90 days.Read More
With a Big Boost From Public Work, Construction Spending Rises in February Alisa Zevin April 1, 2025 No Comments Residential and non-residential spending both increased, but concerns regarding interest rates and tariff implications persist.Read More
Construction Spending Falls Slightly in January Alisa Zevin March 3, 2025 No Comments Non-residential spending rose slightly, but experts predict overall spending to continue to decline.Read More
Industry News AGC Utah Contractors Plan For Busy Year Ahead February 24, 2025 No Comments Members of the Associated General Contractors of America’s Utah chapter marked what they say was a successful 2024.Read More
Forecasts Economists See Positive Momentum and Possible Hurdles for Construction in 2025 James Leggate November 14, 2024 No Comments Some of the market conditions that have troubled contractors over the past few years seem to be resolving, but new problems could arise.Read More
Construction and the 2024 Election How Labor Unions Are Aiming for a Big Harris Win Pam McFarland September 19, 2024 One Comment But some industry groups favor Trump, believing he would be more sympathetic to business concerns. Read More
Workforce Contractors Struggle to Fill Craft Positions, AGC Survey Finds James Leggate August 29, 2024 No Comments Some contractors have been turning to new strategies to find workers amid a labor shortage.Read More
Labor Federal Judge Blocks Part of Davis-Bacon Update Rule Pending AGC Lawsuit James Leggate June 25, 2024 No Comments Provisions of the rule finalized last year can extend prevailing wage requirements to truck drivers and material supplier employees in some cases.Read More
Decarbonization AGC Releases Guide to Help Contractors Track, Reduce Carbon Emissions James Leggate April 22, 2024 No Comments The guide is intended to help contractors navigate the landscape of greater accountability regarding embodied carbon in construction.Read More