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Construction industry push for diversity a good start, but more resources needed

REWFebruary 7, 2019February 7, 2019

by REWFebruary 7, 2019February 7, 201901080

By Clark Peña, director of advocacy, Construction Workforce Project A recently announced diversity initiative by the Associated General Contractors of America is an encouraging step

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Contractors put infrastructure at top of agenda

REWNovember 15, 2018November 15, 2018

by REWNovember 15, 2018November 15, 20180434

America’s contractors want Democrats to use their new muscle to make America’s infrastructure great again. They have also called on the newly blue US House

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NY Building Congress calls for $1 trillion infrastructure overhaul

James PeroNovember 13, 2018

by James PeroNovember 13, 201801260

In a letter to congress, the New York Building Congress, NYBC, is calling on federal lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum to increase

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New tariffs expected to push construction costs further

REWSeptember 28, 2018

by REWSeptember 28, 20180732

Prices for goods and services used in construction costs climbed 6.2 percent over the past year, intensifying a cost squeeze on contractors grappling with widespread

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Construction industry rethinking how to get kids back into the trades

Jackson ChenSeptember 5, 2018September 5, 2018

by Jackson ChenSeptember 5, 2018September 5, 201803863

A national coalition of construction companies is aiming for a younger population to eventually address the workforce shortage crisis affecting the country. The Associated General

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Contractors applaud plan to address skilled worker shortage

Linda O'FlanaganAugust 8, 2018

by Linda O'FlanaganAugust 8, 20180278

A new government program designed to address the nation’s shortage of skilled contractors has been widely applauded. Stephen E. Sandherr, CEO of the Associated General

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Construction costs rise again, as tariffs increase

REWJuly 19, 2018July 18, 2018

by REWJuly 19, 2018July 18, 20180167

Construction costs accelerated again in June, with steep increases for a wide range of building and road construction materials as tariffs against foreign goods come

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Contractors on big bucks as skilled worker pool shrinks

REWJuly 13, 2018

by REWJuly 13, 20180169

Construction employment increased by 13,000 jobs in June and by 282,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, according to an analysis of

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Report: Immigration restrictions hurting construction sector

Jackson ChenJune 27, 2018June 27, 2018

by Jackson ChenJune 27, 2018June 27, 20180147

Federal restrictions on immigration could hinder an already-struggling workforce, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Some 70 percent of the group’s membership report

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Construction industry urges Trump to support the apprentice

REWJanuary 5, 2017January 4, 2017

by REWJanuary 5, 2017January 4, 20170195

Construction employment increased in 211 metro areas between November 2015 and November 2016, the lowest number of metro areas to add jobs in four years,

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Construction industry push for diversity a good start, but more resources needed

Contractors put infrastructure at top of agenda

NY Building Congress calls for $1 trillion infrastructure overhaul

New tariffs expected to push construction costs further

Construction industry rethinking how to get kids back into the trades

Contractors applaud plan to address skilled worker shortage

Construction costs rise again, as tariffs increase

Contractors on big bucks as skilled worker pool shrinks

Report: Immigration restrictions hurting construction sector

Construction industry urges Trump to support the apprentice

Better.com takes 44,000 s/f at 3 World Trade Center

Pride group to open new Visitor Center

WHO’S NEWS: Residential appointments and promotions

AROUND TOWN: WHF panel on how to start your own business

LEASES: Lee & Associates expands BerlinRosen’s lease, two more join 1WTC

NEW DEVELOPMENT; Sales get underway at 35 Hudson Yards; Anchor House opens in Astoria

DONE DEALS: Roundup of the week in residential sales

Boston beats Big Apple in race for billionaire townies

Sotheby’s brings affiliates into the fold

Hudson Yards Construction time lapse

IN PICTURES: Official images from The Shops at Hudson Yards big opening bash

WHO’S NEWS in construction and design

Veteran broker Barbara Fox on what’s abnormal about the new normal

Brookfield, Park Tower reveal next phase of Greenpoint Landing

Better.com takes 44,000 s/f at 3 World Trade Center