Overall construction spending was down slightly in August, while other spending was mixed and prices for materials like steel and lumber improved, according to the latest analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. 

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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. 

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As construction companies added 16,000 jobs in August, nonresidential contractors are still limited by a lack of skilled labor according to a survey conducted by Associated General Contractors of America. 

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The head of a nationwide contractor association said on Thursday that a new federal rule for project labor agreements for federal projects worth $35 million or more would place burdensome restraints on contractors and hurt disadvantaged construction businesses. 

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Construction spending inched up slowly from February to March as supply shortages and rising materials prices continued to weigh on the industry.

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A national survey of contractors has found those who use lean construction methods on their projects are more likely to complete their jobs on time and under budget and achieve other goals such as having safe jobsites and producing high ...

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Materials prices have continued to rise into the new year for contractors both in Milwaukee and nationally following a year of steep increases.

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The Associated General Contractors of America, along with two other construction groups, filed a legal challenge Monday to the Biden Administration's workplace vaccine requirement.

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The Associated General Contractors has recognized Chicago-based Pepper Construction as the most innovative contractor in the U.S. for developing a virtual-reality program for safety training.

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The Associated General Contractors of America is calling on project owners and contractors to design buildings with environmental protection in mind and take other steps to combat climate change.

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