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Contract Glazier Activity Strengthens in November
The value of glazing contractor work in the U.S. was stronger in November 2019 than the same month a year before, according to Key Media & Research (KMR). Nonresidential construction increased 5.1% in November 2019 compared to November 2018, even … Continue reading
Commercial Glass Construction Slows in September
Contract glazier activity was up for the month but down for the year in September, according to Key Media & Research (KMR) analysis of recent government data. Nonresidential building in the U.S. increased 0.5% from August 2019 to September 2019 … Continue reading
Contract Glaziers Continue to Stay Busy This Year
Spending in glass- and glazing-related construction was higher in April 2019 than a year ago, according to Key Media & Research (KMR) analysis of recent government data. KMR estimates the value of work by glazing contractors in nonresidential building was … Continue reading
Industry Employment Strong to Start 2019
The year kicked off with a bang in terms of glass-related construction and manufacturing employment, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The construction industry as a whole added jobs at a 4.7-percent rate … Continue reading
Year-End Jobs Report Signals Continued Industry Growth
December employment numbers in the U.S. were strong across most industries, including those most relevant to glass and glazing. Construction employment increased by 38,000 jobs in December, and the industry added 280,000 jobs in 2018, compared with an increase of … Continue reading
