According to the Associated General Contractors of America, construction employment has increased in 249 out of 358 metro areas from May 2018 to May 2019. A shortage of labor likely held back more hiring. 

Associated Builders and Contractors and the U.S. Veterans Business Alliance signed an agreement during ABC’s annual convention in Long Beach, California, to expand the participation of veteran- and disabled veteran-owned businesses in the construction industry.

While the overall U.S. remains strong, the construction industry is not fully benefiting from the nation’s overall gains, an industry group says.

The figures are a rebound from March, which saw a loss of 10,000 jobs.

If you think recruiting workers to the HVAC and sheet metal industry is already tough, try just targeting only women.

A busy construction market has the industry posting some of its lowest unemployment levels ever.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates the HVAC industry is set to grow by more than 21 percent between now and 2022. If you find the idea of working in this exciting and vital sector an interesting one, there are several things you should know about the skills tomorrow’s employers will look for. But first, let’s have a word about “traditional” HVAC skills.

Why aren’t there more females in the HVAC/sheet metal industry?

On June 15, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding apprenticeship programs.