BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 1, 2023) — Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with AvidXchange.
The live, online event, “How Labor Shortages & Virtual Work Are Changing Purchase-to-Pay Processes,” will take place June 22, 2023, at 1 p.m. CDT and will review common pain points and solutions.
Registration is free at constructionbusinessowner.com/webinars.
HAMILTON, N.J. (May 18, 2023) — Total construction starts fell 4% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.04 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts led the drop as manufacturing fell 22% following strong performance in March. To balance the decline, nonbuilding starts rose 7%, and residential building stats gained 12%.
Cincinnati, Ohio (May 25, 2023) — Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools (SENCO), a global provider of fasteners and power fastening tools, has announced the opening of its official global headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The newly renovated facility will bring employees from all Senco divisions under the same roof, allowing closer collaboration and improved quality control, as well as fostering innovation.
WASHINGTON (May 16, 2023) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.9 months in April from 8.7 in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted April 20 to May 3. The reading is 0.1 months higher than in April 2022.
