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American Bird Conservancy Doubles its Capacity to Test Bird-Friendly Glass
The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has worked with Washington College in Maryland to double its capacity to test and rate glass and other materials for their ability to deter bird collisions. “It was easy to say yes to this partnership … Continue reading
ABC Survey: Contractors Invest $1.6 Billion Annually in Workforce Development
According to the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) 2019 Workforce Development Survey, ABC member contractors invest approximately $1.6 billion annually in workforce development. Trade and specialty contractors, including contract glaziers, account for $1.3 billion (83%) of those investments. The survey … Continue reading
Year-End Jobs Report Signals Continued Industry Growth
December employment numbers in the U.S. were strong across most industries, including those most relevant to glass and glazing. Construction employment increased by 38,000 jobs in December, and the industry added 280,000 jobs in 2018, compared with an increase of … Continue reading
Industry Employment Ticks Up in February
The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests employment in the glass and glazing industry increased in February on both a monthly and yearly basis. In the latest employment report, the nonresidential specialty trade contractors and nonresidential … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, AGC, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors of America, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Construction Employment, industry employment, Key Media & Research, key media and research, kmr, nonresidential building
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GDP Growth a Positive Sign for Construction
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3 percent during the third quarter of 2017, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) analysis of gross domestic product (GDP) data. Nonresidential fixed investment, a category that ABC says is … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, Construction, GDP, gross domestic product
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