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WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment expanded in 257 metro areas, declined in 43 and was stagnant in 39 between December 2013 and December 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the construction industry should continue to expand in 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction spending rose in December to a six-year high of $982 billion as public construction for the year increased for the first time since 2009, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said President Obama's budget proposal and his suggested infrastructure funding program should help construction spending continue to grow by accelerating debate about the best way to fund repairs to the nation's aging roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the release of the Infrastructure 2.0 Act by Maryland Congressman John Delaney

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Texas and North Dakota Have Largest 12-Month Gains, West Virginia and Arizona Have Biggest Annual Declines; New York and Montana Top Monthly Rankings, California and Vermont Shed Most Jobs in December

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 27, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction contractors will have an easier time learning how to comply with federal and state environmental guidelines thanks to a new partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the private sector. The partnership between the Associated General Contractors of America, EPA and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) will allow for a significant upgrade to the Construction Industry Compliance Assistance website, or CICA Center for short, association officials noted.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 27, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Firms in Virginia Lead Other States in Hiring Optimism; Most Firms Expect Growth this Year, But Are Coping With Worker Shortages, Rising Health Care Costs and New Regulatory Burdens, New Outlook Finds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 20, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in response to today's announcement of new Build America Investment Initiatives By President Obama

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 20, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fox Business News' Money with Melissa Francis erroneously reported that federal gas taxes can be used to finance the construction of museums and other non-transportation projects, officials with the Associated General Contractors noted in a letter sent to the show?s host today. Association officials added that the error is significant because it incorrectly leaves viewers with the impression that some portion of the federal gas taxes they pay are being wasted on projects that do nothing to improve the safety and reliability of their commutes, when in fact the opposite is true

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 13, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employers added 48,000 jobs in December and 290,000 for the year, the largest annual increase since 2005, as the sector's unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said many firms are expanding payrolls to keep pace with growing construction demand, but are having a hard time finding qualified workers to fill key positions

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 06, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) - Construction spending edged down in November but outlays for the year remained on track for a modest increase over 2013 totals, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new spending figures come as the group's members prepare a new push for action on a series of federal infrastructure programs, including funding for highway and transit upgrades and to maintain clean water systems across the country

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 25, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment expanded in 224 metro areas, declined in 64 and was stagnant in 51 between November 2013 and November 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said contractors in many parts of the country were benefitting from growing demand, yet labor shortages threaten to undermine the sector's recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement today in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to set performance standards for the safe disposal of coal combustion waste, including fly ash:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction firms added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia between November 2013 and November 2014 while construction employment increased in 26 states and D.C. between October and November, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the list of states gaining jobs has varied significantly from month to month as the market remains extremely variable

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement today regarding passage in the House of Representative of a Omnibus Spending bill that included a series of association-backed reforms designed to allow employers and employees to protect and improve multi-employer retirement programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction industry employment hit a new five-year high in November as the sector added 20,000 jobs and its unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, the lowest rate for November in seven years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that the latest figures include signs that demand for public-sector and non-residential construction may be weakening

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment expanded in 228 metro areas, declined in 64 and was stagnant in 47 between October 2013 and October 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the construction job gains come as new federal figures show year-over-year

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction spending increased in October amid growing public-sector demand for construction and continued modest growth in residential, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new spending figures underscore the need for measures to increase the supply of qualified construction workers as firms worry about growing labor shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida and North Dakota Have Largest 12-Month Gains, New Jersey and Mississippi Have Biggest Annual Percent and Total Declines; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Rankings, New York and New Jersey Shed Most Jobs in October

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 7, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Average Hourly Earnings Accelerate, Average Weekly Hours Tie Eight-Year High, Indicating That Contractors Face Growing Difficulty Finding Qualified Workers; Industry Officials Push for Workforce Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction spending decreased for the second consecutive month in September as declines in public and private nonresidential construction, as well as multifamily projects, offset growth in single-family homebuilding, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new spending figures underscore how challenges current market conditions are for many firms