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| 05.12.2024 | Navigating the Heat: Strategies for Smaller Developers in Florida's Booming Real Estate Market | Florida's real estate market is a furnace, burning hotter than ever. Major developers are pouring in cash, transforming skylines and redefining urban landscapes. Miami, in particular, stands as a beacon of this growth, with luxury condos an... |
| 04.12.2024 | Can a market be too hot? Should smaller developers get worried when bigger developers pile in | The Florida real estate market has reached unprecedented heights with major projects getting funding from developers across the country and even overseas. But the arrival of big money doesn’t mean that the smaller players need to bow out en... |
| 30.11.2024 | What African leaders must learn from America First – Professor Jeremy Ghez | With the rise of “America First,” African nations must rethink their approach to engaging with the United States, argues Professor Jeremy Ghez.
Ghez gave this insight during the Nairametrics Nigeria Economic Outlook 2025 Focus: Exchange Rat... |
| 01.08.2024 | 3D Printing: A Game Changer for Affordable Housing | In the quest for affordable housing, 3D printing emerges as a beacon of hope. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is leading the charge, exploring innovative solutions to a pressing problem. With a $600,000 grant to N... |
| 31.07.2024 | Restrictive Policies Contribute to California’s Low Construction Employment Ranking | PRESS RELEASE: Restrictive Policies Contribute to California’s Low Construction Employment RankingABC is the voice of the construction industry in Northern California, representing over 83,000 workers
Source: Associated Builders and Contrac... |
| 31.07.2024 |
Can 3D printing impact affordable housing stock? HUD thinks so | Following a $600,000 research grant to the city of Nome, Alaska, that was issued last year, senior officials at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to tout the possibiliti... |
| 11.07.2024 |
Money in the walls: How green, factory-based building can improve developer returns | The latest annual report from The Counselors of Real Estate highlights 10 major issues expected to impact the housing industry in 2024, but developers are painfully familiar with at least two of them: labor shortages and skyrocketing capita... |
| 03.04.2024 | 7 jobs that pay well and have a ton of hiring demand right now | Economy 7 jobs that pay well and have a ton of hiring demand right now
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| 26.03.2024 | Virginia "Ginny" Coarsey Joins Gilbane Building Company's North Florida Team to Drive Business Development | Ginny Coarsey
Leveraging her extensive experience in the AEC industry, Coarsey is set to play a pivotal role in expanding Gilbane Building Company's industry relationships and driving strategic growth.
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| 18.03.2024 | Manhattan Construction Company Recognized as Top Safety Leader Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors | Manhattan Construction Vice President Jason Martin, Sr. Safety Manager Dean Ramineh, and Safety Director Hal Wheatley at the ABC National Convention.
Manhattan Construction Co. has earned a National Safety Pinnacle Award from Associated Bui... |
| 17.01.2024 |
DataDigest: Construction costs easing for homebuilders | New home construction exploded early in the pandemic as soaring home demand squeezed existing inventory nationwide, giving homebuilders a much bigger share of a shrinking pie.
However, as mortgage rates hit multi-decade highs, cooling deman... |
| 20.12.2023 | How one construction company is using AI to make workers more safe | Tech How one construction company is using AI to make workers more safe
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| 12.09.2023 | Mighty Buildings raises $52M to build 3D-printed prefab homes | Mighty Buildings, a startup building tech for prefabricated, ostensibly environmentally-friendly homes, today announced that it raised $52 million in a funding round co-led by Waed Ventures and Bold Capital with participation by Khosla Vent... |
| 21.06.2023 | 3 Financial Partnerships That Are Impacting The Fintech Game If you're unfamiliar with all the financial partnerships, you may be surprised at some of the following. They represent some of the most ex... | This story originally appeared on Under30CEO.com
Few industries are experiencing growth at the breakneck speed of the Fintech sector. Fintech is on track to reach a staggering $1.5 trillion global net worth by 2030, according to The Boston ... |
| 20.04.2023 | Thermal-Tec/ Michigan Inc. Achieves World-Class Safety Standards Through Diamond ABC STEP Program | 2008 - Thermal-Tec CEO, Linda Blanchard stands for a photo with two roofing crew managers at the ABC National Safety Excellence Award ceremony in Washington DC. “Our commitment to maintaining the best safety record in the commercial roofing... |
| 27.03.2023 | Manhattan Construction Company Honored as Top Safety Leader Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors | Manhattan Construction Company Safety Managers Dean Ramineh and Jeffery Loesche accepted the National Pinnacle Award on behalf of Manhattan at the ABC Convention in Orlando, Florida. We share this honor with our trade partners, who join us ... |
| 27.03.2023 | Home improvement projects will be more expensive this year | Homeowners planning major renovations this year could face sticker shock.
The price of construction and building materials rose 3% in February from a year ago, labor data shows. But some items have skyrocketed. The cost of construction bric... |
| 23.03.2023 | The 26 hottest proptech startups of 2023, according to venture capitalists | This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
Real-estate-tech companies aim to make construction, homebuying, and other processes more efficient.
Last year VCs invested $19.8 billion i... |
| 06.03.2023 | How to Improve Your Cement Business’s Customer Service Through AI | More than almost any other industry, concrete and cement drive jobs and infrastructure. About 7.7 million people were employed in construction as of September 2022. That number is only growing: On a year-over-year basis, industry employment... |
| 28.02.2023 | The Biden administration's recent ultimatum to chipmakers is the first step for a grander plan designed to give more workers affordable childcare | Affordable childcare could pump billions into the economy. Halfpoint Images/Getty
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Firms that want a shot at the $39 billion hav... |
| 02.12.2022 | Megaprojects Are Hindered By Challenges, But Safety Can Bring Them Back On Track | James Barlow is the CEO of BZI Steel, a leading technology steel erection company providing construction project safety and efficiency. |
| 22.08.2022 | Intel Builds the 'Largest Silicon Manufacturing Location on the Planet' Amid Labor Shortage | Inno Flores, Tech Times 22 August 2022, 09:08 pm
7,000 construction workers will be needed to construct Intel's $20 billion Chip Facility in Ohio despite the national shortage of people working in trades, based on a report by The Verge.
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| 18.08.2022 | Replenishing The Construction Labor Shortfall | Si Katara, cofounder and President of HeadLight. |
| 15.08.2022 | Is Home Building Really Slowing? | Trixy Castro is the Founder & CEO of Aureus Finance Group and a recognized innovator in mortgage-finance. About Aureus Finance Group |
| 20.07.2022 | Gorilla Netting Achieves World-Class Safety Standards Through Platinum-Level ABC STEP Program | Target Zero Safety - We Will Achieve Target Zero
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Gorilla Netting Continues To Enhance Their Target Zero Safety Standards
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| 30.06.2022 | How To Modernize A Tech-Starved Industry | Maria Rioumine is co-founder and CEO of Kojo, the construction industry’s leading procurement platform, formerly known as Agora. |
| 01.06.2022 | Biden Pushes Expanded Wage Mandates That Exacerbate Inflation, Make Infrastructure More Expensive For Taxpayers | President Joe Biden (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ASSOCIATED PRESS |
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| 14.10.2021 | Sage joins the Associated Builders and Contractors Tech Alliance | ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sage (FTSE: SGE), the market leader in cloud business management solutions, today announced its selection to the second annual Associated Builders and Contractors Tech Alliance, a consortium of fir... |
| 28.09.2021 | ABC, CISC Caution OSHA About Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing | WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-Associated Builders and Contractors, a steering committee member of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition, released the following statement on CISC's letter sent today to James Frederick, deputy assistant secretary... |
| 14.09.2021 | Building the Trade Workforce of the Future: Stanley Black & Decker Launches 5-Year, $25 Million Commitment to Train More Than 3 Million Skilled Trade Workers | Stanley Black & Decker announced today it is launching a 5-year, up to $25 million commitment to fund vocational skills training and reskilling programs in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Beginning Oct. 1, nonprofits around ... |
| 14.09.2021 | Stanley Black & Decker : Launches 5-Year, $25 Million Commitment to Train More Than 3 Million Skilled Trade Workers | Stanley Black & Decker announced today it is launching a 5-year, up to $25 million commitment to fund vocational skills training and reskilling programs in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Beginning Oct. 1, nonprofits around ... |
| 10.08.2021 | ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator Flat in July; Contractor Confidence Falls | WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 20-Aug. 2, up 0.7 months from July 2020... |
| 29.07.2021 | ABC: Newly Confirmed Members Threaten NLRB's Role as Neutral Arbiter of the Law | WASHINGTON, July 29-Following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of President Biden's nominees to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board, Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following statement:
'Throughout their care... |
| 29.07.2021 | U.S. Economy Expands in Second Quarter, Investment in Structures Contracts, Says ABC | WASHINGTON, July 29-The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2021, pushing overall gross domestic product above pre-pandemic levels. Investment in nonresidential structures, however, declined 7% for the q... |
| 08.07.2021 | The construction industry’s labor shortage forced one business owner to raise hourly wages to $25 and pay $250 bonuses for working at least 30 days – and he’s even started offering health insurance... | The pandemic sparked a wave of home improvements but shrank the construction workforce.
Companies can’t find enough skilled construction workers to meet the demand.
This is leading some businesses to increase wages and benefits to attract a... |
| 21.06.2021 | Why Entrepreneur Stands Against the PRO Act | June 21, 2021 5 min read
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.
As a brand, Entrepreneur is not interested in politics. Our readers fall across the political spectrum, and since our founding in 1977, we’ve been singu... |
| 27.05.2021 | ABC's Sizemore Appointed to Serve on OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health | WASHINGTON, May 27-Associated Builders and Contractors today announced that Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development, has been appointed by the U.S. Department of Labor to serve as a represe... |
| 27.05.2021 | FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.
The U.S. Housing Market: High Demand, Low Supply, Rising Prices | The U.S. Housing Market: High Demand, Low Supply, Rising Prices Economics
By Sara B. Potter, CFA| May 27, 2021
Signs of a hot U.S. housing market are everywhere. The trend that started last summer has only accelerated in 2021: Americans are... |
| 22.04.2021 | 2021: Building Momentum In The Construction Industry Post-COVID-19 | Interior view of a house under construction home framinggetty |
| - | The iconic American hard hat job that has the highest level of open positions ever recorded | The construction industry in America is facing an extreme labor shortage, roughly 650,000 workers, slowing completion of construction projects from residential homes to infrastructure to hospitals.
The shortage of construction workers has m... |
| - | 2 reasons the US is in a major housing shortage, construction can't get done, and houses cost more than many Americans can afford | Construction worker observing a house. Getty Images
The US has a severe housing shortage – which means the ones that are available aren't affordable.
There are two reasons the US hasn't built enough homes to meet the demand.
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| - | How on-the-job training programs could help solve America’s massive labor shortage | The U.S. economy still has a massive labor shortage.
The American Health Association reports 600,000 nurses plan to leave the field by 2027. Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics says the average public school has two vac... |
| - | Three years ago, this Florida high school started a skilled trades program — now there’s a waiting list to get in | Riverview High School in Riverview, Florida, opened a construction academy to help put students on a path to well-paying jobs after graduation.
Increasingly, high schoolers are looking for career-connected options available at a lower cost ... |