New Survey Reports 94% of Builders Can’t Hire Enough Workers

The Associated General Contractors of America, which did the survey, is trying to address the shortage with career-building programs. The new study from the AGC reports that 94 percent of contractors say they are having a hard time hiring enough people for their open positions. The survey talked to firms across the building trade and […]

Can Wearable Tech Help Builders Impacted by Record Heat?

It’s always hot in Texas in the summer, but 2023 is turning into a year of record heat waves, creating enormous concerns for workers, especially in the construction business, who need to do their jobs outside when the temperature is consistently in triple digits. One Dallas-based contractor is trying to address these concerns with new […]

Construction Jobs Drop In March but Still Up Over a Year Ago

The construction job picture continues to be unstable, showing a decrease in positions in March versus the month before but still gaining versus 2022 numbers. The slowdown in the residential housing market continues to have a negative impact on the number of construction jobs but the results so far this year are outpacing the 2022 […]