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This page offers media the most up–to–date information on hot industry topics including commentary and analysis on the latest trends in construction economics, the impact of legislative, regulatory and environmental issues on the construction industry, and the ways AGC is educating the industry on safety and health initiatives.

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09/13/2021 New Billboard Calls Out Conor Lamb For Voting To Keep His Constituents Stuck In Highway Traffic, Gives Drivers Access To Details About The Vote
09/10/2021 Prices For Key Construction Materials Continue To Increase In August While Contractors Struggle To Get Those Products Delivered On Time
09/03/2021 Construction Sheds 3,000 Jobs In August; Gains Are Limited To Homebuilding As Other Contractors Struggle To Fill Both Craft And Salaried Positions
09/02/2021 Construction Workforce Shortages Reach Pre-pandemic Levels Even as Coronavirus Continues to Impact Projects & Disrupt Supply Chains
08/31/2021 Three Out Of Four Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From July 2020 To July 2021, But COVID, Rising Costs, Supply-Chain Woes May Stall Gains
08/20/2021 July Construction Employment Lags Pre-Pandemic Peak In 36 States As Delta Variant Of Coronavirus Threatens To Hold Down Further Gains
08/12/2021 Steep Rise In Producer Prices For Construction Materials And Services Continues In July As Contractors Struggle With Supply Challenges
08/10/2021 House Officials Should Quickly Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Measure Approved Today By The Senate, Construction Official Urges
08/06/2021 Construction Industry Adds 11,000 Jobs In July But Nonresidential Sector Trails Overall Recovery Amid Materials Cost And Supply Challenges
08/03/2021 Construction Association Launches New Initiative To Address Climate Change By Pushing For Construction Of Less Carbon-Intensive Projects