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Higher education facilities construction pendulum is back in full swing
From Construction Dive — By Matthew Thibault — Q&A with Messer’s Nick Proffitt: He sees burgeoning demand in the sector, which...

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Sep 6, 20243 min read


Rise of Rebar, Part 3: Rodbusters building projects across North America
From IW’s The Ironworker magazine – Note: Most of the August edition of The Ironworker magazine is devoted to the current boom in...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Rise of Rebar, Part 2: IW profiles of rodbuster projects across North America
From IW’s The Ironworker magazine – Note: Most of the new August edition of The Ironworker magazine is devoted to the current boom...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Aug 9, 20244 min read


White House announces investments in workforce development, apprenticeships
From Construction Dive – By Carolyn Crist – The Registered Apprenticeship program in certain U.S. industries is getting another boost...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Job openings remain flat: Construction reports 339,000 openings, less than 1% decrease
From Construction Dive – By Zachary Phillips – Dive Brief Construction counted 339,000 open jobs on the last day of May, down 2,000 or...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Jul 5, 20242 min read


ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator inches lower, contractors remain confident
From ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) – Associated Builders and Contractors report that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell...

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Jun 21, 20242 min read


Ironworkers ride the labor movement momentum courtesy of President Joe Biden’s policies
From The Ironworker Magazine , June 2024 edition – Republican, Democrat, or anything in between — ironworkers are a diverse group with a...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Jun 14, 20244 min read


Inflation cools, reassuring Fed after unexpectedly hot gains
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell on investor speculation that slower inflation will prompt the Fed to sooner cut...

Suncoast Reinforcing
May 17, 20243 min read


Data centers boom again, boost construction planning
A flood of these megprojects entered the planning queue, reversing a two-month streak of contraction, according to the Dodge Construction...

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May 10, 20243 min read


Construction employment increases in 39 states from March 2023 to March 2024
Thirty-six states, D.C. add jobs between February and March From the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) — Construction...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Apr 29, 20243 min read


Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum
Delivers speech in ‘Steel City’ Pittsburgh From NBC News — By Gabe Gutierrez, Bianca Seward and Zoë Richards — President Joe Biden...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Iron Workers reap benefits of Biden Administration-Intel agreement
From Ironworkers.org — A pivotal partnership between the Biden administration and Intel marks a groundbreaking moment as the Department...

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Mar 29, 20242 min read


Construction industry adds 23,000 jobs in February
Solid pickup in nonresidential employment outweighs dip in residential; New data aligns with reports on job openings that point to...

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Mar 15, 20243 min read


Supply chain headaches persist 4 years into pandemic
As the fourth anniversary of COVID-19’s arrival in the U.S. nears, contractors are still dealing with challenges around materials pricing...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Mar 1, 20244 min read


2024 Preview: Three infrastructure trends for the year ahead
From Construction Dive — By Julie Strupp — The civil sector will confront a shifting regulatory landscape, burgeoning digitalization...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Feb 2, 20244 min read


US Steel Rebar Market Report 2023: Forecasted growth of 3.7% CAGR through 2030
From Yahoo Finance — The US steel rebar market, a fundamental pillar of the construction industry, shows promising growth from US$...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Construction Backlog Indicator inches up in December; Contractor confidence improves
From the Associated Builders and Contractors — WASHINGTON — Associated Builders and Contractors reported Jan. 16 that its...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Dodge: Construction planning numbers end 2023 on a high note
From Construction Dive — By Sebastian Obando — Despite a decline last year, planning for commercial projects has begun to stabilize,...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Jan 12, 20243 min read


ABC: Construction materials prices dip 0.3% in November
From the Associated Builders and Contractors — WASHINGTON — Construction materials prices decreased 0.3% in November compared to the...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Senate bill would fund low-carbon concrete research
Legislation aims to increase use of low-emission concrete, asphalt From Transportation Today — By Liz Carey — U.S. Sens. Chris Coons...

Suncoast Reinforcing
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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