Construction backlogs bounced back in August, rising to 8.5 months from July’s reading of 8.0. This is according to the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC)…
Anirban Basu
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ABC Economist Warns of ‘Bleak’ Outlook as Construction Spending Declines
Commercial construction contracted by nearly 1% in July and by 8.2% from July 2024, reports the United States Census Bureau. According to an analysis by…
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Construction Job Openings Decline in June; Unfilled Jobs Remain ‘Historically’ High
Construction industry job openings decreased by 0.1% in June 2023 from May 2023, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS released its monthly…
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Construction Industry Faces Workforce Shortage Exceeding Half a Million
Officials from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently announced that the construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers in 2023 to…
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IMPACT Conference: Worker Well-Being Takes Center Stage
The 2023 North American Iron Workers / Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) Conference resumed on Tuesday in New Orleans. The event, which runs…
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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…
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Economist Gives Cautiously Optimistic Look at Construction
The state of the construction economy and “Industry 4.0” were two hot topics at GlassCon Global, sponsored by Finishing Contractors Association (FCA) International, this week in…
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Glass-Related Construction Still Increasing Early in 2018
Construction spending increased in most building sectors relevant to the glass and glazing industry, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The…
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Construction and Employment Numbers Remain Positive in Glassy Sectors
The latest construction spending and employment reports from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics provided good news for the glass and glazing…
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Industry Employment Ticks Up in November
Construction employment numbers related to the glass and glazing industry continued to trend in a positive direction in November, according to recently released data from…