Thirty-nine states lost construction jobs between August 2019 and August 2020 while 31 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July and August according to an analysis of Labor Department data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Autodesk Construction Solutions announced the launch of The Big Room, an online community that enables construction professionals to network with others in the industry and connect directly with the Autodesk Construction Cloud team.

Mason Marty Marrs and mason tender Tony Savant with Marrs Masonry in Terre Haute, IN took home top honors with a brick count of 625. 

Crane Composites, a subsidiary of Crane Co., recently presented 35 organizations with donations as part of their long-standing and valued tradition of supporting local communities through the Crane Fund for Widows and Children.

Milwaukee Tool will, once again, expand its footprint in the United States with the announcement of a new service hub in Greenwood, Indiana. 

Mason Manuel Hernandez and mason tender Jose Perez with Creative Masonry in Greeneville, TN took home top honors with an adjusted brick count of 518.

Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in August, but the gains were concentrated in housing, while the infrastructure and nonresidential building construction sector lost 11,000 jobs.

The commercial construction industry showed signs of rebound in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index. 

Schluter-Systems opened a new distribution center, office and training facility in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

Simpson Strong-Tie has received a Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) ifor its Quik Drive PRO200SG2 multipurpose system.