Bid prices have increased and contractors’ input costs have declined again in September, according to the latest Associated General Contractors of America analysis.
There were around 3,200 more people working in construction in the metro Milwaukee area than there were in August of 2021, an analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America showed.
A year-and-a-half into the pandemic, contractors are contending once again with a shortage of labor that's compounding supply chain delays and project disruptions.
A state senate committee on Monday advanced its version of a COVID-19 relief bill that would protect businesses from lawsuits but wouldn’t prevent firms from requiring their workers get a vaccine against the virus.
As contractors contend with project delays and cancellations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many are still struggling to find skilled workers, according to a survey from the Associated General Contractors of America.
The Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin’s Construction Education Foundation has donated $5,000 in online courses from ClickSafety Inc. to help high school students at the seven different AGC-supported ACE Academies across the state continue their construction education.
The Associated General Contractors of America is warning that shutting down construction projects to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak could damage the economy and undermine recovery efforts.