WASHINGTON (March 7, 2025) — The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 174,000 jobs, an increase of 2.1%. 

INDIANAPOLIS (March 6, 2025) — Today during Work Truck Week 2025, Ben Winter, vice chairman/business development at Transfer Flow (Chico, California), was installed as 61st Board chair of NTEA – The Work Truck Association. He accepted the position from immediate past board chair Jason Ritchey, president/owner of Curry Supply Co. (Altoona, Pennsylvania).

CLEVELAND, Ohio (March 6, 2025) — The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) addedsix new members to the rolls of the metal building systems leader. Waldroop Steel joins as a Building System member, with ARCO Design/Build, Curber Manufacturing, John J.

BOSTON (Feb. 21, 2025) — Total construction starts fell 6% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts receded 18% and residential starts decreased 1%, while nonbuilding starts moved 4% higher. On a year-over-year basis, total construction starts were down 6% from January 2024.

ANNECY, France (March 3, 2025) — The Fayat and Mecalac Groups have signed an agreement for the acquisition of the Mecalac Group by the Fayat Group. 

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of 2025.