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‘Get Down Up North’ contest brings attention to construction careers

CASE Construction Equipment is working with award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi to bring greater attention to careers in construction through the “Get Down…

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Construction materials up 20% from 2021

California Construction News staff writer Construction input prices across the U.S. increased 1.9% in June compared to the previous month,…

2 years ago

Construction job openings fall in May: ABC

California Construction News staff writer The construction industry registered 434,000 job openings in May, according to an Associated Builders and…

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Non-residential construction spending dips in May: ABC

California Construction News staff writer National non-residential construction spending was down by 0.6% in May, according to an Associated Builders…

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G7 leaders launch Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment

California Construction News staff writer At the 2021 G7 Summit, President Biden and G7 leaders announced their intent to develop…

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Kojo expands procurement platform ‘to every major trade’

San Francisco-baed construction procurement platform Kojo (formerly known as Agora) said in a late May statement that it plans to…

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Construction job openings increase in April, says ABC

The construction industry registered 449,000 job openings in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data…

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California construction employment slumps 1.4% in April: AGC

Recent federal construction employment data indicates that California is recovering relatively poorly from the COVID-19 pandemic and there was a…

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Non-residential construction input prices soar 21 percent from April 2021 to last last month: AGC

Prices of materials and services used in new nonresidential construction leaped nearly 21 percent in April from year-ago levels, according…

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Dodge Momentum Index rises in April

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) moved 6% higher in April to 164.8 (2000=100), up from the revised March reading of…

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