With 91% of U.S. construction firms experiencing a labor shortage, public officials have a vested interest in helping the industry to develop its workforce. The dearth of workers is contributing to rising costs and project delays, even as construction companies step up their investments in training and recruitment, leading industry executives to call for government action.

Those are among the key findings from the AGC of America’s 2022 Workforce Survey, conducted in partnership with Autodesk this past summer. The 10th annual survey drew responses from almost 1,300 firms representing a broad cross section of the construction industry, including union and open-shop companies of all sizes.

Read the full feature, Workforce Woes in Focus, in the new November/December issue of Constructor.

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As you may have seen in the news, AGC of America is launching a new effort to combat high suicide rates and improve mental health among the industry’s workers. The association is doing this because we cannot stand by while a silent epidemic of suicide takes place within our industry. Instead, we want to reduce the stigma of mental health issues in this industry, let people know it is okay to ask for help and, ultimately, save lives.

Read more about this initiative in the most recent issue of Constructor, and access additional information and resources from the AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Task Force.

Plus! Watch the new AGC Mental Health PSA and share with your teams.

When it comes to construction technology, industry-leading companies are prepared to provide solutions that really work like no time before. Read more in Constructor's special edition, Future Focus, about what these companies are doing to see the gaps in the industry’s processes and are work hard to bridge them with new technological solutions and software. Features include:

• Open and Ready for Change
• Tools for a Digital Job Site

March 13-16, 2023
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No time is better than now to prepare your company for the challenges (and opportunities) facing our industry as we collectively emerge from the pandemic, grapple with economic uncertainty, and navigate evolving legislative and regulatory policies.

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