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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 meet the demand for labor. According to ABC’s data, sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau’s … Continue reading
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 until Wednesday, hosts contractors, ironworkers and owners from North America to gather and learn. The … Continue reading
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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 in December, and the industry added 280,000 jobs in 2018, compared with an increase of … Continue reading
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 Chicago. During the event, economist Anirban Basu of Sage Policy Group gave an update on … Continue reading
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 value of construction put in place, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, in nonresidential construction … Continue reading
