3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (249+ words) ABC: Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August the Electrical Distributor magazine (ABC) WASHINGTON — Construction input prices increased 1.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (215+ words) Construction Job Openings Up to Near-2-Year High in July the Electrical Distributor magazine WASHINGTON — The construction industry had 326,000 job openings on the last day of July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (376+ words) Even so, the second-quarter data showed the contraction in home building eased from the previous quarter, with single-family growth rates improving broadly despite remaining negative. “Builders are finding more opportunities in smaller metro areas, where developable land is generally more…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (132+ words) Kovalsky-Carr Opens New Regional Service Center the Electrical Distributor magazine ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kovalsky-Carr, a United Electric Company (KC), announces the opening of a new Regional Service Center (RSC) in Syracuse, New York. The investment expands inventory availability and enhances wire capabilities…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (623+ words) AGC: Construction Employment Increases in 28 States in July the Electrical Distributor magazine WASHINGTON — Construction employment increased in 36 states and the District of Columbia from July 2025 to July 2026, while 28 states and D.C. added jobs between June and July, according to an…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (899+ words) ABI July 2026: Architecture Firm Billings Remain Weak the Electrical Distributor magazine Business conditions also remained weak at firms in all regions of the country in July. Firms located in the Northeast reported the softest conditions for the second consecutive month,…...