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By Associated Builders and Contractors The construction industry added 44,000 jobs on net in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the industry …

By Associated Builders and Contractors National nonresidential construction spending contracted 0.6% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential …

By Roland Murphy for AZBEX BEX Companies’ annual Public Works Conference has become a highlight event for companies working in the space, and this year’s event – the sixth time it has been offered – …

While several recent surveys show continuing confidence and optimism on the part of construction industry participants, backlog issues continue to advance. In its most recent announcement on the subject, Associated Builders and Contractors reported confidence …

By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX On Tuesday, October 19th, the Arizona Chapter of the Associated Society for Professional Estimators held its first-ever Construction Conditions Panel discussion to bring forward firsthand industry accounts across a broad …

By Associated Builders and Contractors Associated Builders and Contractors reports its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.6 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted September 20th-October 4th. The reading is down 0.1 …

The Home Builders Association of Central Arizona reports 22,535 homebuilding permits were issued between the start of the year and August. There were 17,759 permits in the same period of 2020. Permits this year fell …

Recent data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index marked records. Unfortunately, they were records pointing in the wrong direction. Ninety-three percent of responding general contractors reported facing at least one material shortage …

By Associated Builders and Contractors Associated Builders and Contractors has reported its Construction Backlog Indicator fell sharply to 7.7 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted August 19th to September 1st. The …

Even with homebuilding in the Phoenix area projected to hit its highest levels in nearly a decade-and-a-half, and multifamily building hovering near records, the Valley’s nearly insatiable demand continues to send prices and rents soaring …

Panelists at a recent NAIOP Arizona event recently tackled the skilled labor shortage and discussed ways to find and keep needed talent.  Members included:  Brandon Milligan: StrataTech Education Group,  Kevin Major: CBRE,  Danielle Feroleto: Small Giants, and  Mike Bontrager: Alston Construction and Build Your Future Arizona.  James Murphy of Willmeng Construction served …

As of 2020, only four percent of skilled construction workers in the United States were women.  While new programs have come about around the country, including one from the LA-based nonprofit Women In Non Traditional Employment Roles and a Biden Administration proposal …

By Associated Builders and Contractors The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate was down 2.6 percent in June 2021 from a year ago and 45 states had lower unemployment rates over the same period, …

By Associated Builders and Contractors  National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.7 percent in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $784.5B for the month.  Spending …

By Associated Builders and Contractors The construction industry lost 20,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the …

The National Federation of Independent Businesses has reported 44 percent of companies have job openings they cannot fill. The number is an all-time high for the survey. A recent report from The Conference Board, entitled, …

By Associated Builders and Contractors Associated Builders and Contractors has reported its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 7.9 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted April 20th-May 5th, 0.1 months higher than in …

America is dealing with an unprecedented shortage of skilled labor. The Department of Labor reports that while there are 7.6 million unfilled jobs, only 6.5 million people were looking for work. This is the same …

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors  Estimated February not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 37 states, rose in 12 states and were unchanged in one state (Texas) on a year-over-year basis, according to …

Source: Marcum LLP The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the fourth quarter of 2019 reports healthy levels of construction spending, in large part due to the ongoing strength in infrastructure-related categories. Nonresidential construction spending stood at an …

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins and staffing, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index. Sales and …

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors Associated Builders and Contractors reported its Construction Backlog Indicator fell slightly to 8.8 months in November, a 1.5 percent decline from October’s reading. “Nonresidential construction backlog has generally been trending …

By Tony Davis for Arizona Daily Star A local pro-mining group scheduled a mining appreciation event for October, expected to draw at least 450 people paying tribute to an industry employing roughly 7,500 people in …