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- Ill. Governor Pauses Data Center Incentives as NY Lawmakers Pass One-Year Moratorium June 5, 2026Illinois' pause on tax credits takes effect July 1 while the New York bill awaits the governor's signature—as concerns surrounding data center construction grow at the state and local level.
- Chicago Bears Advance Planned Move to Indiana for New Football Stadium June 5, 2026NFL team signals that it intends to relocate to northwest Indiana to a proposed multibillion-dollar domed stadium.
- Contractors Added 17K Jobs in May, With More Hiring Expected Ahead June 5, 2026Will continuing demand for data center construction keep construction contractors hiring?
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- Construction Employment Increases By 17,000 In May As Both Nonresidential And Residential Firms Add Jobs; Hourly Pay Rises By 5.0 Percent For The Year June 5, 2026Construction firms added 17,000 jobs in May, as pay for craft workers climbed faster than for production workers overall, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data released today. Association officials noted that demand for new data centers and other nonresidential projects has enabled contractors to add workers […]agcnews
- Heat Illness Prevention Should Start Before Workers Arrive on Site June 4, 2026As temperatures rise across the country, construction employers are once again facing one of the industry’s most persistent and complex safety challenges: heat exposure. In the latest episode of ConstructorCast, host Spencer Phillips sits down with Eric Simmons, Vice President of Risk Management at Helix Electric, to discuss practical strategies for preventing heat-related illnesses and […]agcnews
- Don’t Miss the AGC Federal Contractors Conference – Last Chance to Register June 3, 2026Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the 2026 AGC Federal Contractors Conference, taking place June 8–10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The Federal Contractors Conference is the premier gathering for federal construction contractors to engage with agency leaders and industry experts on the projects, policies, and contracting issues shaping the federal marketplace. This year’s conference will […]clara.kinney@agc.org
