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Construction Employment and Spending Levels Hit Three-Year High

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(February 1, 2013) - Revised government data issued today show the construction industry is contributing substantially to economic and employment growth, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Attracting New Construction Talent

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A 2018 industrywide survey from Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports 80% of construction firms have a tough time hiring hourly craft positions. So, why can’t construction companies increase their workforce?

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Varco Pruden Honored as Area’s Healthiest Employer

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(April 25, 2013) – Memphis-based Varco Pruden Buildings, one of the nation’s largest providers of commercial and industrial building solutions and a division of BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc., was named one of the Mid-South’s Healthiest Employers by the city’s weekly business publication.'

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Construction Employment Increases in 152 out of 339 Metro Areas

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(May 1, 2013) - Construction employment increased in 152 out of 339 metropolitan areas between March 2012 and March 2013, declined in 126 and was stagnant in 61, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. percent, or $38.9

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Terex Bid-Well Team Wins “Who Makes America” Contest

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April 11, 2013) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers'' "I Make America" campaign announced the employees of Terex Bid-Well have been voted the winners of the “Who Makes America” contest. WASHINGTON, D.C. Terex Bid-Well, located in Canton, S.D., employs 47 people.

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Construction Employment Declines in 160 of 337 Metro Areas Between September 2011 and 2012

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(November 1, 2012) -- Construction employment declined in 160 out of 337 metropolitan areas between September 2011 and September 2012, increased in 125 and was stagnant in 52, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Construction Employment Increased in 27 States from April to May

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Construction employment increased in a majority of states in May, setting all-time highs in Louisiana and North Dakota, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.