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Recent News About Associated General Contractors of America Nevada Chapter
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Kiewit's Michael Svoboda wins inaugural Bowen Prize for Broadway Bridge project
Michael Svoboda, from Kiewit Infrastructure, has been awarded the inaugural Bowen Prize for Great Builders by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Granite Construction wins award for AI tool capturing retirees' expertise
Granite Construction, based in Watsonville, California, has been recognized for its development of an AI-powered training tool named Asphalt Guru.
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Construction sector gains 11,000 jobs in April amid tariff concerns
Construction sector employment increased by 11,000 positions in April, driven by rising wages that allowed the industry to add workers more swiftly than other sectors.
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March sees a 0.5% decline in construction spending, impacting all major sectors
Construction spending experienced a 0.5 percent decline from February to March, affecting all major nonresidential public and private categories.
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Construction jobs rise in 192 metro areas from March 2024 to March 2025
Construction jobs experienced growth in 192 out of 360 metro areas from March 2024 to March 2025, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America, which draws on new government employment data.
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Hensel Phelps recognized as top construction safety leader by national contractors group
Hensel Phelps Construction has been honored with the grand prize at the AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards, recognized for its outstanding construction safety and health program in 2024 by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
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Construction employment sees mixed trends across states from March 2024 to March 2025
Construction employment has risen in 31 states and the District of Columbia over the course of the past year, with 30 states showing gains between February and March, reports the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Nonresidential construction costs rise for third month amid tariff concerns
The analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America reports a 0.4 percent increase in nonresidential construction materials and services in March, marking a consecutive three-month rise in prices.
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Caddell Construction honored for extensive community service in 2024
Montgomery-based Caddell Construction has been recognized for its charitable efforts in 2024, receiving the AGC in the Community Member award for its 40-hour community service challenge.
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Seattle's Lynnwood Link project wins top prize in Build America Awards
Seattle’s Lynnwood Link Extension L300 project has been recognized as the most outstanding construction project of 2024 by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Volunteers partner to build walls for Habitat for Humanity house in Ohio
AGC Charities Inc., in collaboration with Kokosing and United Rentals, organized a volunteer effort to build all the walls for a new Habitat for Humanity house in Delaware and Union Counties.
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Tariffs may hinder U.S. construction growth despite March job increases
The construction sector reported an increase of 13,000 jobs in March, as wages in the industry enabled it to hire more rapidly than other sectors, according to a new analysis of government data from the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Construction employment rises in 189 metro areas despite tariff concerns
Construction employment increased in 189 metro areas in the year from February 2024 to February 2025, as reported by the Associated General Contractors of America based on recent government employment statistics.
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Construction spending rises in February despite slowed hiring rates
Construction spending saw a modest increase of 0.7 percent from January to February, according to the Associated General Contractors of America's analysis of recent government data.
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Construction job growth observed in 31 states and D.C. over the past year
Construction employment saw growth in 31 states and the District of Columbia from February of last year to February this year, with 27 states along with D.C. adding jobs between January and February, according to analysis from the Associated...
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Construction employment rises in most states amid uncertainty over tariffs
Construction employment has seen an increase in 34 states and the District of Columbia from January 2024 to January 2025, according to a report by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Tariffs likely to push nonresidential construction material prices higher
The Associated General Contractors of America has reported a 0.5 percent rise in the price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction for February.
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Construction sector adds jobs amid tariff and labor concerns
Construction employment rose by 19,000 positions in February, as reported by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Proposed tariffs threaten U.S construction investment amid declining January outlays
Construction spending saw a slight decline in January, falling 0.2 percent from the previous month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Construction material costs rise as industry braces for tariffs impact
The Associated General Contractors of America reported a 0.8 percent increase in the cost of materials and services for nonresidential construction from December to January, marking the largest rise in the past year.