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ABC: Construction Adds 15K Jobs in June
The construction industry added 15,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 121,000 jobs, or 1.5%.
Industry Leaders Rave About the Tax Cuts in Trump’s Megabill
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, preserves the 21% corporate tax rate and creates new expensing opportunities for manufacturers looking to expand. It provides a host of changes to the U.S. tax code, including
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 19.8% Year-to-Year in May
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)today announced global semiconductor sales were $59.0 billion during the month of May 2025, an increase of 19.8% compared to the May 2024 total of $49.2 billion and 3.5% more than the April 2025 total of
Data Center Construction Continues to Grow by Tom Zind
How do you paint a rosy picture for a construction market sector that’s been in the dumps and shows scant signs of a quick change of fortune? There’s one way: Stretch the definition, and throw in a category that’s come
New Trade Pacts Confirmed, Tariff Changes Delayed to Aug. 1
US negotiators have reached new trade agreements with several nations, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent each said Sunday, adding that President Donald Trump has moved the start date for all tariff changes from Wednesday to August
US Labor Market Remains Resilient, Unemployment Rate Falls
The job gains were significantly larger than expected and the unemployment rate ticked down in May. S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June and beat economists’ expectations of fewer than 118,000 new jobs as the American labor market continues to
Energy Secretary Announces Updated NEPA Procedures
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new updates to the Department’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures. As part of a government-wide effort to restore common sense to permitting, DOE published an interim final rule rescinding all NEPA regulations and published
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices (dollars per gallon – LOWEST SINCE 2021)
full history XLS 06/16/25 06/23/25 06/30/25 week ago year ago U.S. 3.139 3.213 3.164 -0.049 -0.315 East Coast 2.983 3.072 3.031 -0.041 -0.358 New England 2.956 3.079 3.050 -0.029 -0.398 Central Atlantic 3.106 3.212 3.217 0.005 -0.309 Lower Atlantic 2.912
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Humanoid Robots in the Construction Industry: A Future Vision
General-purpose robots could be useful in a range of construction activities, from moving heavy concrete blocks to welding and plumbing. Although these robots come in various forms, humanoids—those that resemble people in size and shape—attract the most attention. Humanoids are still relatively early in development, but they could potentially transform
6 Defining Manufacturing Trends of 2026 by Bernard Marr
In 2026, focus is shifting from excitement over what AI can do in manufacturing to a more mature, considered understanding of what human-machine collaboration should look like in practice. Industries that gained first-mover advantage by adopting cognitive, connected processes are developing a deeper awareness of the challenges, complexities and cultural