As the economy continues to recover from COVID-19, employment is on the rise, and like many industries, construction is adding jobs. According to figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), May was a good...

Each spring, the nation’s student bodies, businesses, organizations and local governments—including the United States—receive a report card measuring performance. Sometimes the grades aren’t anything to write home about...

In a recent report, “Impact of COVID-19 on the US Energy Industry,” the Brattle Group noted the demand for electricity has been declining as a result of the pandemic and is likely to remain reduced for several more months. In...

The start of a new year is always a great time to reflect on our accomplishments and plan for the future. NECA had an eventful year in 2019, and the staff has laid out big plans for 2020. This issue offers an examination of...

For electrical contractors seeking construction-related work, it is no secret that the industry is booming nationwide. However, according to a new report from GlobalData, Project Insight - Construction in Key U.S. States...

We are halfway through 2019. It has been a period of tariff talks, crippling floods and an elusive infrastructure bill. Have these events thrown the 2019 construction forecast off its axis? The short answer is no. Dodge Data...

It’s a new year, but will it be different from last year? From 2012–2015, the wind was to our backs, and we made great strides. Total construction starts (breaking ground) grew between 11–14 percent. In 2016–2017, we...

According to a recent study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Sage Construction and Real Estate, 79 percent of construction firms expect to hire more employees in 2019. However, 78 percent...

By and large, those in the construction and electrical industries continue to have confidence that growth will continue, particularly in the short term. However, there are concerns that factors such as the labor shortage...

Twenty-five is the most significant number in the 2018 Profile of the Electrical Contractor research study findings. It means you’re wearing many more and different hats than ever before. In the 2004 study, traditional...

In an analysis of the U.S. Department of Labor’s producer price indexes and employment cost indexes, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America found that material prices rose nearly 9 percent from May 2017 to May...