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Residential jobs led construction employment gains in October. (Photo: Jonathan Braid, Dreamstime)

Residential jobs lead construction employment gains in October

November 15, 2018 Danielle Andrus 56 Views 0 Comments

Residential specialty trades led construction job growth in October, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of

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The TEACH Construction Initiative will focus on larger industry labor challenges.

Michael Smith departs Colorado Homebuilding Academy

October 10, 2018 Danielle Andrus 585 Views 0 Comments labor shortage

The Colorado Homebuilding Academy’s Michael Smith recently started a new position as the founder and director of the TEACH Construction

The number of units authorized fell in August, but sales and starts increased.

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New home sales, starts up in August

October 1, 2018 Danielle Andrus 118 Views 0 Comments

New single-family home sales increased 3.5% to 629,000 in August, according to preliminary data released Sept. 26 by the U.S.

In the West, home sizes have fallen only slightly.

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Average home size falling, NAHB finds

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Danielle Andrus 80 Views 0 Comments

New home sizes in the West have been relatively stable

Limited inventory means home buyers are increasingly looking at new home construction.

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Consumers turn to new home construction

September 11, 2018 Michael Beninati 117 Views 0 Comments real estate

With inventory at historic lows, homebuyers are looking to builders.

National new home sales slipped in July, but grew in the West. (Photo: Tom Rumble, Unsplash)

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New home sales slip in July

August 29, 2018 Danielle Andrus 172 Views 0 Comments

New single-family home sales fell by almost 2% in July, according to preliminary data.

Unemployment is down from last month and last year as the construction industry continues to add jobs.

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Construction jobless rate improves in July

August 15, 2018 Danielle Andrus 183 Views 0 Comments

Construction jobs increased in July, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Single-family homes sales fell in June. (Photo: Valery Sergeev, Dreamstime)

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New single-family home sales dip in June

July 26, 2018 Danielle Andrus 156 Views 0 Comments

New single-family home sales fell more than 5% in June.

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New website aims to educate job seekers on opportunities in construction, real estate and related fields.

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Industry associations join forces on construction labor shortage

July 17, 2018August 6, 2018 Danielle Andrus 197 Views 0 Comments

A new website aims to help industries across the real estate and construction sectors attract new workers.

Total new jobs reached 282,000 for the last 12 months, according to preliminary data.

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New construction jobs slowed in June

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Danielle Andrus 232 Views 0 Comments

The increase in construction jobs slowed in June, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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