Sandy to boost construction jobs amid recovery
Demand for construction workers and materials is likely to receive a boost as homeowners in coastal areas of New York and New Jersey rebuild after their properties were devastated by flooding and heavy...
View ArticleMinnesota ranked 4th for adding construction jobs
Minnesota ranked fourth in the nation for the percentage of construction jobs added over the last 12 months, according to new statistics from the Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors of...
View Article2013 seen as better, not great, for construction
Most Minnesota construction companies plan to add workers or avoid layoffs in 2013, but rising costs and economic uncertainty continue to haunt the industry, according to a new Associated General...
View ArticleContractors brace for higher material costs
The Associated General Contractors of America says most contractors predict material prices will trend upward again in 2013.
View ArticleBuilders see rising material costs
With multifamily construction booming and homebuilding on the mend, drywall and other materials used in residential construction are getting more expensive — and some experts don’t expect prices to...
View ArticleTwin Cities adds construction jobs
Construction employment grew 1 percent in the Twin Cities in the past year, good enough to rank 131st out of 337 U.S. metro areas cited in a new Associated General Contractors analysis of federal jobs...
View ArticleAGC: Construction jobs up in 145 metro areas
The Twin Cities is among the 145 metropolitan areas that saw an increase in construction employment between January 2012 and January 2013, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
View ArticleConstruction jobs see gains
Construction jobs across the U.S. have now posted gains for 10 consecutive months, according to the Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America.
View ArticleConstruction employment up in 30 states
Thirty states – including Minnesota — added construction jobs from February to March, but many states are still vulnerable because of federal funding cutbacks, according to an Associated General...
View ArticleMinnesota construction starts slip in April
Overall, contracts for future construction were down 11 percent in the state compared to April 2012, according to McGraw-Hill Construction.
View ArticleLabor shortages slow US home rebound
A shortage of skilled construction workers has been reported by builders in some markets as homebuilding regains momentum, and the situation could grow worse with an aging workforce and lagging...
View ArticleConstruction inflation hits Vikings stadium project (update)
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says construction bids are coming in higher than expected, forcing the project team to do some value engineering to stay within the $975 million budget.
View ArticleWord on the street: Concrete, asphalt debate heats up
Concrete industry backers say more counties are turning to concrete as it becomes more cost-competitive with asphalt.
View ArticleContractors brace for higher material costs
The Associated General Contractors of America says most contractors predict material prices will trend upward again in 2013.
View ArticleBuilders see rising material costs
With multifamily construction booming and homebuilding on the mend, drywall and other materials used in residential construction are getting more expensive — and some experts don’t expect prices to...
View ArticleTwin Cities adds construction jobs
Construction employment grew 1 percent in the Twin Cities in the past year, good enough to rank 131st out of 337 U.S. metro areas cited in a new Associated General Contractors analysis of federal jobs...
View ArticleAGC: Construction jobs up in 145 metro areas
The Twin Cities is among the 145 metropolitan areas that saw an increase in construction employment between January 2012 and January 2013, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
View ArticleConstruction jobs see gains
Construction jobs across the U.S. have now posted gains for 10 consecutive months, according to the Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America.
View ArticleConstruction employment up in 30 states
Thirty states – including Minnesota — added construction jobs from February to March, but many states are still vulnerable because of federal funding cutbacks, according to an Associated General...
View ArticleMinnesota construction starts slip in April
Overall, contracts for future construction were down 11 percent in the state compared to April 2012, according to McGraw-Hill Construction.
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