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‘Only three categories prop up US construction spending’
US construction spending in July was being propped up by only three categories, according to new analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Data centre boom ‘masks weakness’ as US contractors see order backlog drop
US contractors reported a sharp drop in their order backlog in July, according to a new survey of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) members
Tariffs, labour shortages and funding fears cloud contractors’ 2026 outlook
An AGC–Sage report finds most firms expect weaker conditions next year, even as data centre and power construction continue to attract investment
Job hopping, remote working, and tech: How can construction retain Gen Z?
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What does Gen Z want from the construction industry? And can the industry provide it?
Labor pains
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Booming U.S. construction market, but finding labor to get the work done is a major issue
US construction firms predict strong 2022
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Optimism high among US contractors, but challenges with a lack of skilled workers and supply chains remain 
Construction and Covid-19: rolling news update
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KHL journalists are reporting on how the Covid-19 outbreak is impacting construction worldwide
Podcast: US construction bears impact of pandemic
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Ken Simonson, chief economist with Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) talks with International Construction’s Jenny Lescohier
Survey: Over 25% of US construction firms laying off workers
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Despite challenges, some are gaining work in the face of the coronavirus pandemic
AGC reports collapse in US demand
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Associated General Contractors of America said conditions had deteriorated rapidly since February and called on Congress to act
New federal guidance suggests US construction could continue
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Appeals from construction officials appear to be heeded as new guidelines more strongly support work on US sites