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- ECHO Introduces Light Towers, Volvo CE's First US-Built Excavators, Deere Settles Right-to-Repair Lawsuit September 5, 2026New products from ECHO, Volvo CE shifts production of some equipment stateside and Deere launches the website for the settlement resulting from a right-to-repair lawsuit.
- In August, Specialty Trade Contractors Again Led Construction Industry's Hiring September 4, 2026More than half of construction's jobs gain came from specialty trade contractors, who added 11,200 positions during the past month.
- Heavy Equipment Accident Kills Worker at Texas Jobsite September 4, 2026Questions remain after a worker is crushed by heavy machinery at an El Paso, Texas, jobsite.
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- Contractors Add 22,000 Jobs In August, Construction Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low Of 3.1%; Association Survey Finds Firms Struggle To Fill Openings September 4, 2026Construction firms added 22,000 jobs in August and the industry’s unemployment fell to an all-time low of 3.1% according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data released today. Association officials cautioned, however, that results of its latest workforce survey finds contractors struggling to fill openings amid surging demand […]agcnews
- WOTUS Take Two: EPA Seeks Feedback on Core Concepts September 4, 2026In a deliberative move, the Trump Administration issued a supplemental proposed rule on concepts central to the definition of water of the United States (WOTUS). A federal permit is needed on projects in or near a WOTUS in addition to state and local permits. However, that definition has changed significantly over recent decades and has […]Crystal Yates
- From Data Overload to Decision Clarity September 4, 2026A 3×3 framework for construction leaders BY TABREZ ZAHOORSENIOR DATA SCIENTIST, W.T. RICH COMPANY, INC.AN AGC OF MASSACHUSETTS MEMBER Construction firms today are not short on data. Project management platforms, safety systems, scheduling tools, and financial software all generate reports — yet most leadership teams still find themselves reacting to problems that were visible in […]Jeanie Clapp
