New construction brings 75% increase in working hours
(PHOTO: David Kennedy) The Mechanical Contractors Association of Ottawa (MCA Ottawa) and United Association Local 71 (UA Local 71) recorded … Read more
NYC program to help 2,300 low-income workers find trade careers
Dive Brief Published Aug. 18, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams (second from right) signed an executive order on … Read more
Phoenix aggregate drivers end strike against Vulcan Materials
Dive Brief Published Aug. 18, 2022 Half of the “Vulcan Eight,” members of Teamsters Local 104 who voted to end … Read more
Government funding aims to help Canadians enter skilled trades
(PHOTO: © AMORN / ADOBE STOCK) With retirement estimates in the skilled trades hovering around the 700,000 mark between now … Read more
Chicago, Milwaukee top Mortenson’s construction costs list
Of the seven cities surveyed in the firm’s Q2 cost index, prices rose the most in traditionally affordable markets. This … Read more
The most recession-proof sectors for construction
Whether a recession hits the economy in the near term remains under debate, but industry experts suggest now is the … Read more