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U.S. economy grows in fourth quarter, but Investment in structures declines again, says ABC

The U.S. economy grew at a 6.9% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to an Associated Builders…

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Materials prices soar 20% in 2021 despite moderating in December; most contractors in AGC survey list costs as top concern in 2022

Prices of construction materials jumped nearly 20 percent in 2021 despite moderating in December, according to an analysis by the…

2 years ago

Mixed picture for California construction employment: Unions in SF area report jobs stress but with optimism for year ahead

The story about California's construction employment environment during the COVID-19 pandemic depends largely on where you are in the state.…

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Dodge Momentum Index declines In December

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 3% in December to 166.4 (2000=100), down from the revised November reading of 170.7. The…

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Construction cost inflation: AGC calls for more efforts to increase Los Angeles/Long Beach port capacity

Public officials should look at ways to temporarily increase capacity at backed up ports like Los Angeles/Long Beach, abandon plans…

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California lags nation in COVID-19 construction jobs recovery: AGC

California lags much of the nation for construction jobs recovery in the COVID-19 pandemic era. The state lost 1,700 jobs…

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Telosa: Why a new $400 billion urban Utopia could change construction

By Quentin Torbert Special to California Construction News Telosa is the name of a proposed new city by former Walmart…

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SmartBuild among 15 members of ABC’s TechAlliance consortium

SmartBuild is participating in theĀ Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)'s second annual TechAllianceā€”a consortium of firms that create construction technology and…

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Non-residential construction employment rises in November, says ABC

The construction industry added 31,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of…

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Construction spending rebounds in October: ICI growth nationally offsets residential decline – AGC

Total construction spending edged higher in October, as gains in public and private project types outmatched decreases in single- and…

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