BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sept. 7 , 2022) — 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 to Attract & Retain Top AP Talent in Construction,” will take place Sept. 29, 2022, at 1 p.m. CDT and will share how contractors can meet the demands of quality AP candidates to help grow their businesses.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2022) — The construction industry added 16,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 311,000 jobs or 4.2%.

WASHINGTON (Aug. 30, 2022) — The construction industry had 375,000 job openings in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 22,000 last month and are up 38,000 from the same time last year.