Construction employment increased by 17,000 jobs in April and by 257,000 jobs over the past year while firms boosted pay to help recruit new workers, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
As the result of a recent series of acquisitions and mergers, Cowtown has expanded its influence in the vital and booming Dallas-Fort Worth-Amarillo-West Texas area.
GMS Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the equity interests of WSB Titan for total consideration of approximately $627 million (C$800 million).
Although smoke detectors are essential for safety and mandated by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), traditional, bulky models mounted on ceilings or walls in high end residential homes can interrupt – even ruin – the overall design and feel of a space.
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $708.1 billion, new construction starts in February slipped 3 percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Architecture, planning and interior design firm promotes talented practitioners and emerging leaders as it expands work in hospitality and commercial sectors and continues its market-leading residential practice.
Weyerhaeuser Distribution has expanded its offering of Homasote 440 SoundBarrier panels to its distribution centers in Denver, Colo., Dallas and Houston, Texas, and Tacoma, Wash.
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5 percent in February to 146.9 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 146.2. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
