Employers — especially construction employers — will be interested in new data the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics published May 18 on the role of foreign-born persons in the U.S. workforce (people currently working in the United States who were born outside the U.S. and neither parent was a U.S. citizen).

The EIFS Industry Members Association announced that Atlas Molded Products has joined the association as an associate member.

Join us at our upcoming webinar “Using Spray Textures on Walls and Ceilings for Stunning Results” on Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. ET.

Armstrong World Industries announced that it has acquired BŌK Modern, a pioneer in the design and development of integrated architectural metal systems for a broad range of interior and exterior applications.

The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction inched up 0.2 percent from June to July, while a government index that measures contractors’ bid prices fell by 1.4 percent, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America released Aug. 11.

Dave Timmerman, a 38-year veteran of the automatic door industry, is the new president of the American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers. He was previously serving as vice president of the association and has held various offices within it since 2019.

Preventing the spread of infections has always been a priority for hospitals and health care centers, but that mission has come into sharper focus in recent years with the emergence of COVID-19.

To meet market demand, JLG announced its plans May 17 to expand its manufacturing footprint in the company’s Jefferson City, Tennessee, facility to increase SkyTrak telehandler production in the coming years.

Tando Composites announced May 16 that Riverhead Building Supply has become the latest flagship dealer for Beach House Shake, the authentic composite shingle, and TandoStone, the No. 1 brand of composite stone.

The General Services Administration announced a six-month pilot of new requirements for the procurement of substantially lower embodied-carbon construction materials for 11 GSA projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.