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WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, October 22 at noon EDT, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will release new data showing the severity of construction worker shortages nationwide and by region and state* during a media conference call at (800) 874-4559 (verbal pass code VT64858). The new data is based on a comprehensive survey of construction firms nationwide and includes data on how many firms are coping with labor shortages and what some of the possible causes are for tight labor conditions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 25, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Associated General Contractors of America will provide highway work zone safety training classes next year thanks to a federal safety grant the association earned. The association will use the $135,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to offer the safety training classes designed to prevent injuries among highway, street and bridge construction workers, officials

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 18, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction firms added jobs in 36 states between August 2013 and August 2014 while construction employment increased in 28 states between July and August, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that construction activity continues to spread across most of the nation even as employment gains remain uneven by

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 5, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction industry employment reached a five-year high in August as the sector added 20,000 jobs and its unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest rate for August in seven years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that the latest figures reinforce survey results the association recently released showing many contractors are having a tough time finding enough qualified workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 2, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- All major categories of construction spending increased in July and total construction reached the highest level since December 2008, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials welcomed the robust spending figures, but cautioned that growing demand will put new pressure on an already tight labor market

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment expanded in 223 metro areas, declined in 72 and was stagnant in 44 between July 2013 and July 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. As employment grows, 25 percent of firms report labor shortages are forcing them to turn down work according to a new survey conducted by SmartBrief, an industry leader in curated business news and custom content, in partnership with the association

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 26, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- "The AGC Alternative," the first of its kind, nation-wide private insurance exchange to serve the commercial construction industry, begins offering firms belonging to the Associated General Contractors of America quotes today, association officials announced. The private exchange, developed in collaboration with Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, the global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, features comprehensive insurance coverage from Aetna, MetLife and Group Vision Service as part of its

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction firms added jobs in 39 states from July 2013 to July 2014 and in 34 states from June to July, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the employment gains are good news, but that the pipeline of skilled craft workers, supervisors and other employees appears to be emptying rapidly.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 31, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas added the largest number of construction jobs in the past year (11,700 jobs, 10 percent), followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif. (10,000 jobs, 9 percent), Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, Ill. (8,200 jobs, 7 percent) and Baton Rouge, La. (5,900 jobs, 13 percent). The largest percentage gains occurred in Monroe, Mich. (29 percent, 600 jobs), Lake Charles, La. (25 percent, 2,700 jobs), Pascagoula, Miss. (25 percent, 1,500 jobs) and El Centro, Calif. (23 percent, 500 jobs).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) --Construction firms added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia over the past 12 months, but they reduced headcount in 27 states between May and June, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the employment gains help, but that construction employment remains below peak levels in every location except North Dakota

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 11, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to a report on the condition of the nation's rural roads released by national transportation research group TRIP today. The report found that the rural road fatality rate is three times higher than all other roads, while 15 percent of rural roads are in poor shape and 22 percent of rural bridges are either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employers added 6,000 workers to payrolls in June as the industry's unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent, its lowest June level in six years, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that recent employment gains could be undermined when the federal government begins scaling back transportation investments in August

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total construction spending edged higher for the third straight month in May, as solid increases in private nonresidential and public construction outweighed a downturn in residential projects, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials cautioned that the pickup in highway spending is in jeopardy of reversing sharply unless policy makers act urgently to shore up the federal Highway Trust Fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment expanded in 218 metro areas, declined in 72 and was stagnant in 49 between May 2013 and May 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials warned that job losses could spread to more metros unless policy makers in Washington quickly agree on providing new funding for the federal highway program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia over the past 12 months and in 30 states and D.C. between April and May, according to an analysis today by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said the employment gains help, but that construction employment remains below peak levels in every state and the District of Columbia, except North Dakota

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Top Construction Official Says Bipartisan Proposal Reflects the Kind of "Courage" Needed to Tackle Funding Challenges That Have Already Forced Many States to Delay or Cancel Highway Repair Projects This Summer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Associated General Contractors of America announced today that it is joining the national Hiring Our Heroes program as part of the construction industry’s effort to add 100,000 veterans over the next five years. The new partnership will make it easier for construction contractors to find, recruit and hire veterans, association officials added.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment expanded in 220 metro areas, declined in 70 and was stagnant in 49 between April 2013 and April 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that federal spending cutbacks on government facilities and Hurricane Sandy reconstruction were contributing to job losses around Washington, D.C. and New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- “In particular, we want to commend Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) for their leadership on this bill.

Washington, D.C. - May 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today lauded the inclusion of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) that is based on H.R. 2750, the Design-Building Efficiency and Jobs Act.