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. 

By the time David Capestany purchased Zinger Sheet Metal Co., Inc. from his father, Nelson, in 2013, the company had completely shifted focus from residential HVAC to commercial.

Projects labor agreements are a form of collective bargaining agreement, generally between a local building trades council, or a group of unions, a general contractor and sometimes the end-user of the project.  PLAs are often limited in scope and duration to a particular project, or similarly financed projects, such as school construction.

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Vice President of Government Affairs Palmer Schoening releases a statement in support of President Trump signing the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

With the election of billionaire Donald J. Trump as the 45th U.S. president, the business community can almost certainly expect a new era.