The unemployment rate in February climbed to 8.9% overall, not seasonally adjusted (8.1% seasonally adjusted) from 5.2% in February 2008, and to 21.4% in construction from 11.4%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. Nonfarm payroll employment shrank by 651,000 jobs in February,… Read More March 10, 2009
51·çÁ÷ today issued a statement on proposed card check legislation that would deprive America's workers of a free, fair and private vote. View the statement here.
March 10, 2009
"It is deeply disturbing that some in Congress would attempt to add yet another hardship to America's workers by seeking to deprive them of the right to a free, fair and private vote. The proposed card check legislation is fundamentally unfair to millions of construction workers, will disrupt… Read More March 10, 2009
51·çÁ÷'s 90th Annual Convention in San Diego garnered significant media attention.A variety of outlets covered 51·çÁ÷'s information on the economic stimulus and its effect on the industry, as well as the association's numerous awards programs.
Surge in home sales could bode well for general contractors… Read More March 10, 2009
51·çÁ÷ named the nation's most significant construction projects Friday at the presentation of the Aon Build America Awards.The Minneapolis I-35W Bridge was recognized as the grand award winner due to Flatiron Construction and Manson Construction's demonstrated hard work and diligence in completing… Read More March 6, 2009
The nation's largest construction association, the Associated General Contractors of America, today called on its 33,000 member companies to immediately contact their Representatives and Senators and urge them to oppose proposed "card check" legislation. The legislation, which would deprive… Read More March 6, 2009
51·çÁ÷ of America awarded nine student teams as part of the National Student Championship during 51·çÁ÷'s 90th Annual Convention in San Diego this week.Teams of college students from across the country competed in a simulated construction project in which they were judged… Read More March 6, 2009
51·çÁ÷ named Oaks Corners, N.Y.-based Elderlee Inc., the safest construction company in America this year. Elderlee and 42 other construction companies were honored at 51·çÁ÷'s 90th Convention for the strength of their safety programs and overall safety performance in 2008.
"There's no better measure of… Read More March 6, 2009
The 51·çÁ÷ Campus at 51·çÁ÷'s 90th Annual Convention in San Diego attracted recruiters and students alike this week. The local CBS news affiliate, KFMB, attended the event, which could help many construction firms find the employees they need to perform newly-funded projects, and help students find work… Read More March 6, 2009
During 51·çÁ÷'s 90th Annual Convention in San Diego, March 4-7, chief economist Ken Simonson and CEO Stephen Sandherr outlined details on the recently-enacted stimulus legislation. Simonson and Sandherr explained how the stimulus will improve employment and business prospects for the industry and help… Read More March 6, 2009
