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    Construction
    May 08, 2015

    Construction Unemployment Falls to 14-Year Low

    Construction firms added 45,000 jobs in April — making an additional 280,000 over 12 months — according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    Construction
    May 01, 2015

    Construction Spending Slips in March

    Spending on construction projects in March dropped from February levels, but showed modest growth over March 2014, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    ABI
    Apr 22, 2015

    ABI Continues Upward Trend

    The Architectural Billings Index rose again in March, with design billings increasing in every region but the Northeast.

    Construction
    Apr 03, 2015

    Construction Employment Remains Up, Despite March Decrease

    The construction industry lost 1,000 jobs in March, the first decline in 14 months, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    Construction
    Apr 01, 2015

    February construction Spending Declines but Remains Higher than Last Year

    Construction spending in January retreated slightly, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) — but the seasonally-adjusted level of $967 billion was still 2.1 percent higher than in February 2014.

    Construction
    Mar 20, 2015

    Construction Employment Rose in Most States, Cities Last Year

    2014 saw 43 states and the District of Columbia increase their number of construction jobs, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) — as did two-thirds of the 358 metro areas the association tracks.

    ABI
    Mar 18, 2015

    ABI Rebounds in February

    After a slight dip in January, the February Architectural Billings Index is back in positive territory, led by institutional projects.

    Construction
    Mar 06, 2015

    Construction Employment Up

    Construction firms added 29,000 jobs in February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    Construction
    Mar 02, 2015

    Construction spending dips slightly, still shows improvement over a year ago

    Construction spending in January made modest gains over levels in January 2014, but slipped from a six-year high in December, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).