BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 27, 2022) — Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with PeerAssist.

The live, online event, “Technology in Construction: 3 Considerations for Choosing & Implementing the Right Solutions for Your Business” will take place Feb. 17, 2022, at 1 p.m. CST and will share helpful advice on how your company can successfully select and roll out relevant tools.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 25, 2022) — Construction employment in December remained below levels reached just before the start of the pandemic in more than half of states as firms struggled to find enough workers to hire, according to a new analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). 

HAMILTON, N.J. (Jan. 19, 2022) — Total construction starts were flat in December with a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $879.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Residential construction starts gained 4% in December 2021, while nonresidential building starts improved by 3%. Nonbuilding starts, however, declined 12%.

WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2022) — Construction input prices rose 0.6% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices also rose 0.6% for the month.

CHICAGO (Jan. 11, 2022)  — Engineering USA, the North American subsidiary of the Engineering Group, has completed the acquisition of Movilitas, an industry frontrunner in digital supply chain and digital manufacturing consulting services and solutions. This strategic expansion aims to strengthen the capabilities and unique market position of the organization's Industries eXcellence Global division, which specializes in the design, integration and delivery of holistic technology solutions covering the end-to-end life cycle of industrial products and processes.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 12, 2022) — Construction contractors expect increasing demand for numerous types of projects in 2022 despite ongoing supply chain and labor challenges, as most firms plan to add workers this year, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Sage.