Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. and Lewiston, Idaho-Wash. Have Largest Year-over-Year Gains; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas and Columbia, S.C. Experience Biggest Annual Declines Construction employment increased in 274 out of 358 metro areas between August 2016 and August 2017, declined in 52 and stagnated in 32, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today [...]
July 22, 2017, Phippsburg, Maine-The Associated General Contractors of Maine chose Doug Hermann, President of Richmond, Maine based Wyman and Simpson, Inc. as the winner of the Major Achievement in Construction Award. AGC Maine presented the honor at the Sebasco Harbor Resort where members celebrated the annual summer outing with their families. “Doug’s pathway to [...]
Contractors Struggle to Fill Jobs despite Hourly Earnings 10 Percent Higher than Private-Sector Average; Association Officials Call for Measures to Make it Easier to Set Up Construction Training Programs Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in June to the highest level since October 2008, signaling a new burst of hiring after three months [...]
STATE’S RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN NEED OF MODERNIZATION TO BETTER SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CONNECTIVITY Eds: This report contains data for all 50 states for the percentage of rural roads in poor condition, the percent of deficient rural bridges, rural traffic fatality rates and the number of rural traffic fatalities. Click here for infographics. Washington, [...]
AGC Maine celebrates the industry with outdoor events throughout the state with golf, fishing, and a family weekend outing. “The summer events are networking at its finest in Maine. We combine the best outdoor activities for members with three great options to fit every budget and interest,” said AGC Maine’s Matt Marks. This year the [...]