Tag: construction
Construction job openings unchanged as housing market slows
The construction labor market saw little change for job openings in June as open, unfilled jobs for the overall economy continued to move lower...
Builders urge Congress to ease housing affordability crisis
More than 700 builders, remodelers and associates engaged in all facets of residential construction marched on Capitol Hill on June 7 to call on...
AIA Iowa: billings index reflects weakness in business conditions
Architecture firms reported a modest decrease in April billings and a slight increase in future project inquiries, according to a report released today from...
Women’s help wanted in construction jobs
Natalie Bell was thinking about a career in art after college when a welding class and a delivery of four pizzas changed her career...
NAHB: Over half of home’s sales price goes to construction costs
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) latest Cost of Construction Survey revealed 60.8% of the average home sales price consisted of construction costs...
Iowa DOT to hold public meeting on I-380 changes, impact on Corridor
The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on a widening project and the Right of Way impacts to Interstate 380 on...