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Construction Prices Up; Margins Tighter

The price of new nonresidential buildings accelerated in October as contractors attempted to recoup fast-rising costs for materials and labor, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of

Construction Employment Numbers are Up!

Construction Firms Add 11,000 Employees in October as Sector’s Employment is at the Highest Level Since December 2008, Despite Drop in Public Spending Private-Sector Demand Pushes Number of Unemployed Construction

Take the Hiring and Business Outlook Survey

AGC of America and their partner Sage are preparing the 2016 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook. A key component of that outlook is the information they hope to gather

Contractors Feeling Workforce Pinch

Nationwide survey finds 86 percent of contractors have difficulty filling key craft and salaried jobs as demand for construction increases All 21 Crafts in Survey are in Short Supply at

U.S. Construction Unemployment Hits 14-Year Low

Construction Unemployment Falls to 14-Year Low as Employment Hits Highest Mark Since 2009; Data Point to Looming Worker Shortage, Officials Warn Despite increase in July, industry’s job growth has slowed

2015 PNW Construction Salary Guide Available

2015 Guide Now Available The results are in! In conjunction with several Northwest chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America, the 12th Construction Industry Salary Survey, which gathers data

Construction and Oregon’s Economy

Construction Accounts for $8 Billion of Oregon’s Economy in 2014 Report from Associated General Contractors of America shows continued economic growth and rising wages in construction Oregon’s construction industry accounted

AGC/Moss Adams Salary Survey is Now Open!

Pacific Northwest Construction Industry 2015 Salary Survey Better Data for Better Business Decisions Moss Adams and several Northwest chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) are currently gathering

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