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In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, the Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc. (AZAGC) is proud to partner with Youturn Health, a dedicated organization focused on preventing suicides in the construction industry. Youturn Health is a virtual support program that bridges the gap between inaction and seeking treatment by making support accessible to employees grappling with stress, anxiety, depression, or suicidal ideation, wherever they are in their journey. Youturn Health finds and engages populations suffering from

The construction sector added 34,000 jobs in August while the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2 percent, the lowest August rate in the 25-year history of the data, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials noted that the unemployment rate and the results of a recently released workforce survey conducted by the association and Arcoro indicate that firms would likely have hired more workers if only they could find qualified people.   “Construction

The nation’s failure to invest in construction workforce education and training programs is having a real, measurable impact on the country’s ability to build infrastructure and other construction projects, according to the results of a workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Arcoro, the leading HR technology company supporting the construction industry. Noting that 94 percent of contractors report they are having a hard time filling open positions, construction officials called on federal leaders to adopt better workforce policies.