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Congratulations Premier Golf Winning Teams
Congratulations to these winning teams at our Premier golf tournament last Friday! The event was a blast, and we thank everyone for their participation! Piipaash Course: 1st Place – CBIZ – Tony Hak...
READ MOREConstruction Sector Adds 9,000 Jobs Between March And April As Slowing Residential Activity Limits Gains; Nonresidential Firms Remain Busy
The construction industry added 9,000 jobs in April—the fewest since August 2022—as a downturn among residential remodelers and subcontractors undercut job gains at nonresidential construction firm...
READ MOREEnrollment Open for our Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program
Apply now. Orientation is June 7th at the AGC Office. Contact Corey Foster cfoster@azagc.org or 602-252-3926 for more information. HEO Program Flyer Apply Online Here
READ MOREConstruction Employment Increases In 234 Of 358 Metro Areas From March 2023 To March 2024 As Demand For Many Types Of Projects Grows
Construction employment rose in 234, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between March 2023 and March 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government...
READ MOREWelcome New Members
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members this month: Anvil Construction LLC 8390 E. Via de Ventura, F110-322, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 www.anvilgc.com Matthew Najor, P...
READ MOREAGC of America Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Associated General Contractors of America released a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects t...
READ MOREUA’s Dr. Dean Papajohn Honored as the 2024 Outstanding Educator Winner by AGC Education & Research Foundation
At AGC’s 2024 annual convention, the AGC Education and Research Foundation bestowed the honor of the 2024 Outstanding Educator upon Dr. Dean Papajohn from the University of Arizona. Dean Papajohn (...
READ MOREConstruction Employment Increases In 39 States From March 2023 To March 2024, While 36 States, D.C. Add Jobs Between February And March
Construction employment increased in 39 states in March from a year earlier, while 36 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February and March, according to a new anal...
READ MORETempe-based Sundt Awarded For Developing New Innovative Safety Program Called Stop The Stcky That Is Designed To Prevent Worksite Accidents
Tempe-based Sundt was named as the grand prize winner of the AGC Innovation Awards, sponsored by Autodesk for developing STCKY, an innovative safety program which enhances the traditional rules-bas...
READ MORECutting Edge News Brief 1st Quarter 2024
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READ MOREHighway Work Zone Safety Survey – Complete by Friday, May 10
AGC of America and our survey partner, HCSS, are asking all highway and transportation members help us improve work zone safety by completing this brief survey. We want to collect information on th...
READ MOREConstruction Sector Adds 39,000 Jobs Between February And March With Increases In Every Residential And Nonresidential Category
Monthly Pickup is the Largest Since January 2023, While the Industry’s 5.4 Percent Unemployment Rate Is the Lowest March Rate in Five Years; However Record Job Openings Show Firms Need More Workers...
READ MOREConstruction Employment Increases In 227 Of 358 Metro Areas From February 2023 To February 2024, Reflecting Strong Demand For Projects
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. and Fairbanks, Alaska Top Lists of Year-over-Year Rise in Industry Employment While New York City and Decatur, Ill. Experience Worst Number and Percent of Constructio...
READ MOREConstruction Spending Slips 0.3 Percent in February as Declines in Private and Public Nonresidential Projects Outweigh Growth in Homebuilding
All Categories Post Increases Compared to February 2023, Suggesting Monthly Downturn is Due to Temporary Factors Rather than Cooling Demand for Most Types of Construction Projects Total constructio...
READ MOREWelcome New Members – March
The AZAGC is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following new members this month: iLink Resources, Inc. 24402 W. Lockport Street, Suite 201, Plainfield, IL 60544 815-230-5256 www.ilinkresource...
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