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Increases In Construction Materials Prices Starting To Drive Up Price Of Construction Projects
Rising construction materials prices appear to be starting to drive up the price of construction projects, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors [...]
Construction Firms Add 44,000 Jobs In October
The construction industry added 44,000 jobs between September and October as nonresidential construction firms posted back-to-back increases for the first time since January, according to [...]
September Rental Business Up 6%
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of [...]
Emergency Coronavirus Standard Issued
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million [...]
36 States Have Not Added Construction Jobs Since Pandemic Began
Only 14 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to [...]
JLG Virtual Experience Opens Retail Complex Job Site
McConnellsburg, Pa. — JLG Industries, Inc. announces that a fourth job site is now live in its “Access Your World” virtual environment. This scenario features [...]
Construction Materials Prices Continue To Exceed Bid Prices
The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September, despite a recent decline in [...]
Construction industry gains 22,000 jobs
The construction industry gained 22,000 jobs between August and September as nonresidential construction firms added employees for the first time in six months, according to [...]
How to Prevent Cyber Attacks on Businesses
According to ready.gov, cybersecurity involves preventing, detecting and responding to cyberattacks. With many more people working remotely and/or from home with the COVID-19 pandemic, here [...]
Construction Spending Stalls Between July And August
Total construction spending was flat between July and August, as a decrease in nonresidential projects offset continuing gains in residential construction, according to a new [...]
Leasing Index: New Business Up 21% Year Over Year
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of [...]
August Construction Employment Lags Pre-Pandemic Peak
Construction employment in August remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 39 states, according to an analysis by the [...]
Department of Labor announces new measures to protect workers from extreme heat
WASHINGTON – To combat the hazards associated with extreme heat exposure – both indoors and outdoors – the White House today announced enhanced and expanded [...]
Chicagoland Construction Safety Council Awarded Grant
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award of more than $6.7 million in grants to [...]
Construction Material Prices Increase In August
The prices contractors pay for construction materials continued to increase in August while many firms report struggles to get those materials delivered on time, according [...]
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