As the presidential candidates step up their campaigns, they are talking up ambitious proposals to boost funding for transportation and other infrastructure.
A new Associated General Contractors survey finds that many construction firms are having trouble finding enough workers to staff their projects, both at the craft and salaried levels.
New federal overtime regulations are long overdue and will raise wages for millions of workers, the Obama administration says. But construction groups say the final rule, released on May 18, could have unintended consequences.
A prevailing topic at this year's AGC National Convention in San Antonio has undoubtedly been workforce development and finding much needed workers to fill both hourly and salaried positions of all kinds throughout the construction industry. To properly fill that need, collaboration between contractors and educators is essential.