Construction employment increased in 39 states in March from a year earlier, while 36 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February and March, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials hailed widespread gains in construction jobs, but warned that a dearth of available workers may imperil timely completion of many projects. “Most states have experienced no letup in demand for construction projects, as these numbers reveal,” said Ken Simonson, the associati ..read more

Tempe-based Sundt was named as the grand prize winner of the AGC Innovation Awards, sponsored by Autodesk for developing STCKY, an innovative safety program which enhances the traditional rules-based compliance program by leveraging the principles of energy-based safety and human performance.     The post Tempe-based Sundt Awarded For Developing New Innovative Safety Program Called Stop The Stcky That Is Designed To Prevent Worksite Accidents appeared first on AZAGC ..read more

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AGC of America and our survey partner, HCSS, are asking all highway and transportation members help us improve work zone safety by completing this brief survey. We want to collect information on the number, severity, impacts and potential solutions to highway work zone crashes. We will use the results of this survey for a media and public education campaign we will launch the week before Memorial Day to encourage motorists to be more careful in work zones. Please take a few minutes to complete this important highway work zone safety survey by May 10th: https://www.sur ..read more

Monthly Pickup is the Largest Since January 2023, While the Industry’s 5.4 Percent Unemployment Rate Is the Lowest March Rate in Five Years; However Record Job Openings Show Firms Need More Workers The construction industry added 39,000 jobs in March—the most since January 2023—with gains among all five types of residential and nonresidential categories, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials cautioned, however, that firms are still coping with significant labor shortages that are underm ..read more

The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members this month:   iLink Resources, Inc. 24402 W. Lockport Street, Suite 201, Plainfield, IL 60544 815-230-5256 www.ilinkresources.com Amy Negrete, President/Owner amy@ilinkresources.com   iLink Resources, Inc. is a premier, women owned staffing agency, with over 30 years of proven success in the placement of Engineering, Construction and Administrative Professionals. Our expertise in a niche market has been an integral part of our successful partnerships with some of the most prestigious engineering and constructi ..read more

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale and Lawton, Okla. Top Lists of Year-over-Year Increases in Industry Employment While New York City and Decatur, Ill. Experience Worst Number and Percent of Construction Job Losses Construction employment increased in 231 or 65 percent of 358 metro areas between January 2023 and January 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that the industry ended the month with more than 400,000 job openings nationwide, suggesting that many more metros would ..read more

This week we welcomed our new staff member Todd Wynn Director of Governmental Affairs.  From 2019 through February of 2024, Todd was the Senior Government Affairs Representative for Arizona Public Service, the state’s largest electric utility. For nearly five years, Todd represented the company before the Governor’s office, the State Legislature, and numerous state agencies in Arizona while also holding positions on organizational boards and committees such as the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, the Arizona Tax Research Association, The A ..read more

The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in February—the most since August—as a strong gain in employment at nonresidential contractors offset a small decline at residential firms, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials noted that new figures on the number of job openings in the industry underscore the challenges firms are having finding enough qualified people to hire amid strong demand.   “Nonresidential contractors stepped up their hiring in February,” said Ken Simonson, the associ ..read more

The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members this month:   Autodesk 175 Mark Twain, San Rafael, CA 94903 Austin Sinclair, Field Marketing Coordinator Austin.sinclair@autodesk.com 415-747-9705 www.autodesk.com   Autodesk is a global leader in software for architects, builders, engineers, designers, manufacturers, 3D artists, and production teams. Our design and make technology spans a wide range of industries to empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small.     Cabinets 4 Less LLC 4140 E. Winslow Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040 440 ..read more