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This year’s SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition was a record-breaking landmark event
Contrary economic indicators suggest a curiously calm 2023
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December construction spending and employment chaos offer insights that may silence the recession alarms
Cost for construction materials ‘decline steeply’ in December
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Survey finds that contractors listed material costs as one of their top concerns 
Over 90% of construction firms struggling to hire workers
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New study in the US shows that construction workforce shortages are ‘severe’
Materials and labour shortage impacts US construction
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Officials told ‘addressing labour and materials shortages will boost construction spending”
How construction can win the war for talent
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A clear message from the industry is the lack of skilled workers - a solution can be found in one half of the population that’s not well represented
Skills shortage in US worsens
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Data shows that contractors in some areas have been unable to hire enough employees since February 2020
Call for US to end tariffs on materials
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Construction employment and spending up again in US, but tariffs could halt progress
Labor pains
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Booming U.S. construction market, but finding labor to get the work done is a major issue
Global Covid mandates: How will construction workers be affected?
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Different countries around the world have different rules related to Covid and construction
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 
How can employers overcome skills shortages and fill vacancies?
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As the pandemic further exacerbates problems finding good new employees, how can employers fill vacancies? 
US contractors expect demand to drop in 2021
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AGC survey reveals that over 50% of US contractors do not expect business to return to pre-pandemic levels for more than six months
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
US construction adds jobs in September
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Housing sees an uptick while nonresidential building stalls due to pandemic-related project cancellations
US sees steep decline in nonresidential construction
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Industry officials appeal to government for more coronavirus relief to prevent further losses
US firms benefit from relief loans, but more help needed
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Industry officials say real help will come from infrastructure funding 
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
US clarifies construction eligibility for paycheck protection loans
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American firms that meet small business size standards are eligible 
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
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