South Portland, Maine January 27th, 2016- The Associated General Contractors of Maine held their 65th Annual Meeting at the South Portland Marriott Hotel recently. This year the membership selected Jon Shaw of Shaw Brothers Construction as AGC Maine’s 2016 President of the Board of Directors. Jon founded Shaw Brothers Construction with his brother Dan in [...]
Three Deaths Occurred on a Single Day August 20, 2015, Augusta, Maine-Fifteen deaths have occurred in Metal/Nonmetal mines, which include sand and gravel pits, across the nation this year. While none of the deaths occurred in Maine, the increase is a serious concern for the federal regulatory agency Mine Safety Health Administration and industry leaders. The [...]
Maine Gains 400 Construction Jobs, But Still 500 Jobs Fewer Than 2014 Construction employment declined in 25 states between May and June even as 39 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June 2014 and June 2015, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. [...]
July 16, 2015, Augusta, Maine - While the Federal Government prepared to roll out new crane operator standards, contractors in Maine teamed up to develop new training opportunities in anticipation of the changes. “Our Workforce Development Director Don Partridge suggested the industry would need a classroom and practical training course to meet changes in regulations [...]
700 Fewer Jobs in One Year’s Time: May 2014 to May 2015 June 21, 2015, Augusta, Maine - Maine is falling behind the rest of the nation in construction jobs. Recent employment statistics from AGC America ranked Maine 48th in the country for construction job growth. The ranking is a result of 700 fewer construction [...]
