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FGIA Webinar Provides Financial Tips Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the economy and many glass and glazing companies are looking for ways to strengthen their businesses during this time. To address this issue, the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) hosted … Continue reading
Viracon’s Owatonna Facility Initiates Contact Tracing, Other Measures to Fight COVID-19
Eighty-one of the approximately 1,500 employees at Viracon’s facility in Owatonna, Minn., have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a recent report in a local newspaper. Though Apogee Enterprises, Viracon’s parent company, has issued a statement saying it believes the … Continue reading
Nearly One Million Construction Workers Lose Jobs in April as Demand Stabilizes
Construction employment declined by 975,000 jobs in April, according to the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Data from construction technology firm Procore shows how demand has changed across the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the U.S. in … Continue reading
Fewer Contractors Halt Work Due to Government Orders
The percentage of construction firms, including subcontractors, that have halted projects due to a government order has decreased in the past two weeks. According to a new survey from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, 68% of contractors surveyed … Continue reading
Trulite Temporarily Closes Wisconsin Plant
Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions has decided to close its fabrication facility in New Berlin, Wis., temporarily after at least one employee there tested positive for COVID-19. The location is expected to re-open in approximately two weeks. New Berlin is … Continue reading
