ARLINGTON, Va. (June 4, 2021) — Construction employment decreased from February 2020 – the last month prior to the pandemic – to April 2021 in 107, or 30%, of the nation’s metro areas, and was stagnant in another 34, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of government employment data released today.

FAIRFAX, Va. (June 1, 2021) – June 2021 has been declared “Trench Safety Month” by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), further highlighting its educational and safety program, the annual “Trench Safety Stand Down” week to be held between June 14-18.

ARLINGTON, Va. (June 1, 2021) — Nonresidential construction spending in April declined for the fifth-straight month to a two-year low as demand waned for numerous public and private project categories in the face of lengthening production and delivery times for materials, along with fast-rising prices for many items, according to an analysis of new federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 19, 2021) — Accel-KKR, a leading tech-focused private equity firm with over $10 billion of assets under management, has announced that it has acquired GPS Insight, a fleet management software leader.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 28, 2021) — Construction Business Owner (CBO), the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to introduce the Sustainability VIP honor, a special initiative designed to recognize the construction professionals building a better future for the earth and its inhabitants.

WASHINGTON (May 28, 2021) — President Biden announced in a speech last week that he intends to take steps to combat supply issues plaguing the construction industry.