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Construction Input Prices Rise 2.8% in June, Says ABC

Construction input prices increased 2.8% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors&nb...

July 15, 2021
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Nonresidential Construction Sheds 22,600 Jobs in June Due Largely to Worker Shortages, Says ABC

The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data rel...

July 2, 2021
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.7% in May, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.7% in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis o...

July 1, 2021
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Higher in May; Materials and Labor Shortages Suppress Contractor Confidence

Associated Builders and Contractors reported yesterday that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.0 months in May, according to ...

June 16, 2021
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Construction Employment Decreases in May; Labor and Materials Shortages Frustrate Job Growth, Says ABC

The construction industry lost 20,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data recently rele...

June 8, 2021
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases 0.5% in April, Says ABC

National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.5% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis...

June 1, 2021
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Survey: ABC Members Invested $1.3 Billion in Construction Workforce Education in 2020

According to the results of the Associated Builders and Contractors 2021 Workforce Development Survey, ABC contractor members invested $1.3 ...

May 24, 2021
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise 1.3% in April, Says ABC

Construction input prices increased 1.3% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors&n...

May 14, 2021
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Construction Employment Unchanged in April, Says ABC

Construction industry employment remained unchanged in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data...

May 11, 2021
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GDP and Construction: Investment in Nonresidential Structures Declines 4.8% in Q1, Says ABC

The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.4% annualized rate during the first quarter of 2021; however, investment in nonresidential structures decli...

May 3, 2021
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Drop in State Construction Unemployment Rates Points to Industry Recovery, Says ABC

Construction employment is holding its own, although it is not back to pre-pandemic levels, according to state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bur...

April 29, 2021
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Watch: ABC’s Construction Backlog Slips in March, Contractor Optimism Continues to Improve

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.8 months in March, according to an ABC m...

April 14, 2021
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise in March, Says ABC

Construction input prices rose 3.5% in March 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat...

April 12, 2021
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Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March: Here Comes the Tsunami of Growth, Says ABC

The construction industry added 110,000 jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today b...

April 6, 2021
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Here’s How America’s Major Construction Trade Associations Reacted to Biden’s $2T Infrastructure Plan

Yesterday, President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan, unveiling a package of more than $2 trillion in infrastructure and economic rec...

April 1, 2021
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Cool combo: Associated Builders and Contractors Trade Org and Milwaukee Tool Announce Strategic Partnership

Associated Builders and Contractors and leading tool manufacturer Milwaukee Tool, headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, today an...

March 31, 2021
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ABC: The Construction Industry Needs to Hire an Additional 430,000 Craft Professionals in 2021

In 2021, construction companies will need to hire 430,000 more workers than they employed in 2020, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau o...

March 25, 2021
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Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise 2.1% in February, Says ABC

Construction input prices rose 2.1% in February 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau ...

March 15, 2021
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rose Sharply in February; Contractor Optimism Builds

Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February, according...

March 10, 2021
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Watch: ABC Analyzes Nonresidential Construction Employment, Which Decreased in February

The construction industry lost 61,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of dat...

March 9, 2021