Data Drives Construction Jobs Putting data into the right hands can speed up construction processes and enable the project to stay on budget. Today, there is a plethora of information available; it is just a matter of harnessing it in the correct manner. With this in mind, construction software providers are beginning to offer more integration capabilities to share the data gathered from assets on a job with backend systems, moving that data further. For example, a construction company that can collect information from a piece of equipment and have that sent automatically to the accounting system in the office enables the employees in the office to stay current. Read more |
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Report Shows Nevada Still Losing Construction Jobs The report showed California lost the largest number of jobs, 8,500, over the month, while construction jobs grew in a majority of states in May, setting all-time highs in Louisiana and North Dakota. Read more |
AGC: Wichita Sees Another Dip in Construction Jobs Statewide, construction/mining/logging employment fell 1 percent, to 65,600. Construction-only jobs also fell 1 percent, to 55,400. Construction-only figures are not available for the metro areas. Read more |
Syracuse Training Program Targets Urban Youth for Construction Jobs The program, which combines 395 hours of classroom and hands-on training, will provide participants with nationally recognized certificates and the skills necessary to land jobs in the construction industry. Read more |
Triad Construction Employment Flat The Triad's construction employment base held flat in May compared to the same month a year prior, according to a report released today from the Associated General Contractors of America. Read more |
Construction Connection Announces New Campaign to Promote Partners and Education The initial launch was focused on giving individuals a resource for finding construction jobs and giving construction companies a resource for finding qualified construction professionals. At the same time, the site was intended to introduce members to factual information and knowledgeable industry associates to help them find encouragement and success. Read more |
Three Texas Metro Areas, Including Dallas, Rank among Top Construction Job Markets Three Texas metropolitan areas, including Dallas, ranked among the top five in construction job growth for the year ended May 31. Phoenix added the most new jobs (13,000 jobs), according to data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Read more |
New Mexico Gains Construction Jobs, But Remains Well Below Peak The state's peak came during the boom of 2006, and in June of that year New Mexico had 59,600 construction jobs. In May of this year, the total was 43,600 — down 16,000, or 27 percent. Read more |
Construction Employment Increases in 185 Metro Areas Construction employment increased in 185 of 339 U.S. metropolitan areas between May 2013 and May 2013, according to analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Read more |
Philadelphia City Council Hears from Construction Safety Experts The council favors a prequalification system, requiring contractors handling demolition or other construction work to win city certification to handle different jobs - a process that the city government has followed for city-paid demolition work but not for private contractors. Read more |
Flood Recovery Expected to Generate "Surge" in Construction Jobs Recently released estimates suggest Alberta has experienced an economic jolt that's washed away as much as a billion and a half dollars worth of business activity. Economic benefits from the rebuilding phase to restore infrastructure and repair homes will generate its own momentum, helping to make up for the immediate economic loss the disaster has caused. Read more |
Construction Employment Increases in 27 States between April and May The strongest recoveries in construction employment have occurred in states with oil and gas activity, while the steepest construction job losses have occurred in Sunbelt states. Read more |
UK Construction Industry Reaction to Spending Review 2013 The increase in capital expenditure and funding certainty for key programmes appears to be positive news and could provide a platform for the industry to deliver on national needs more effectively. Read more |
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