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Construction Input Prices Rise Again in April

Construction Input Prices Rise Again in April

From consructionpros.com. Construction input prices increased 0.9% in April on a monthly basis and 2.4% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Nonresidential input prices rose 0.9% compared to March and are up 2.8% on an annual basis.

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246 units in Daniel Brooks Homes community to be demolished for redevelopment

246 units in Daniel Brooks Homes community to be demolished for redevelopment

From myfox8.com. HIGH POINT, N.C. — The Housing Authority of the City of High Point has received approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to demolish and dispose of the primary site at the Daniel Brooks Homes community, according to a news release from the housing authority.

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Midland marks Economic Development Week

Midland marks Economic Development Week

From Midland Daily News. The Jobs Ready Michigan program helps meet talent needs of companies that are expanding or relocating to Michigan, while the Brownfield Program encourages development in Midland on properties that are contaminated, functionally obsolete, blighted or historic.

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Construction Job Growth Remains Strong Adding 33K Jobs in April

Construction Job Growth Remains Strong Adding 33K Jobs in April

From forconstructionpros.com. Compared to the same time last year, industry employment is up by 256,000 jobs, an increase of 3.5%.The construction industry added 33,000 net new jobs in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compared to the same time last year, industry employment is up by 256,000 jobs, an increase of 3.5 percent.

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Demolition - Vision for the future

Demolition - Vision for the future

From KHL. Coreum is the bigger picture. Kiesel’s vision of the future. Part showground, part construction equipment theme park, part training and educational establishment.

Fittingly, for a project that aims to be so all-embracing of Europe’s demolition and recycling industry, its name does not even come from one single word. It is a mix of “core” – the heart or centre – and “forum”, the old Latin word for a meeting place.

The choice is deliberate.

  • “It will be a meeting place for the industry,” said Toni.
  • “It will be a focal point for innovation and technology.
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Private Nonresidential Construction Spending Hits All-time High

Private Nonresidential Construction Spending Hits All-time High

From for constructionpros.com. According to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, national nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3% in March 2019. On a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $775.2 billion for the month, which represents a 4.8% increase compared to the same time last year.

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Next gen, industry deserves better career narrative

Next gen, industry deserves better career narrative

From constructiondive.com. The societal narrative that great careers require a four-year degree is doing a disservice to the construction and manufacturing industries as well as to young people across the country, argued panelists at the recent Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s Great Think: Workforce Readiness event in Washington, D.C.

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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 38 STATES FROM MARCH 2018 TO MARCH 2019 WHILE 29 STATES ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND MARCH

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 38 STATES FROM MARCH 2018 TO MARCH 2019 WHILE 29 STATES ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Via AGC. Thirty-eight states added construction jobs between March 2018 and March 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today. Association officials said the widespread gains show demand for workers remains strong and urged federal officials to enact immigration reforms to boost the supply of qualified worker.

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RURAL COMMUNITIES RECEIVE STATE SUPPORT TO ATTRACT 246 NEW JOBS AND MORE THAN $96 MILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT

RURAL COMMUNITIES RECEIVE STATE SUPPORT TO ATTRACT 246 NEW JOBS AND MORE THAN $96 MILLION IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT

The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 17 grant requests to local governments totaling $7,068,625, N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 869 jobs, 623 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $96.8 million in private investment.

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NDA's Foundations of Demolition Project Management - Understanding project management best practices

NDA's Foundations of Demolition Project Management - Understanding project management best practices

From Construction and Demolition Recycling. Successful project management during demolition is critical for staying on task and on schedule. However, managers can have difficulty planning a job without clear metrics or strategies. With this in mind, the Washington-based National Demolition Association (NDA) created its Foundations of Demolition Project Management course. This two-day course assists managers in the preplanning, on-site management and evaluation phases of the job to help mitigate risk and maximize profitability.

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