Sentences with phrase «jobs in construction in»

«It's a vital boost to the housing market, giving people good affordable new homes and backing thousands of jobs in construction in the process.»

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But Eric had fond memories of visiting Orcas Island, so when he was living in Delaware and got a call from a relative to come out for a construction job, he was enticed to go back.

The claim: Trump praisedExxonMobil on March 6 for making a $ 20 billion investment that will create 45,000 construction and manufacturing jobs in the U.S. «This is something that was done, to a large extent, because of our policies and the policies of this new administration, Trump said in a video on March 6.

The decline is noteworthy because you'd think the stars were aligned for a boom in the construction of dream homes: the economy has been churning out jobs steadily for a year, real - estate prices are high, and interest rates are low.

Fertiliser plant set to create 1,500 jobs Plans for a $ 3.5 billion fertiliser plant in the South West town of Collie, which would create 1,500 jobs during its construction, are set to be announced tomorrow.

If they ca n`t fund the mine creation as well as the rail and port infrastructure that will maintain thousands of construction jobs in the Pilbara they should not be allowed to frustrate someone who can.

In Detroit, many businesses funded by Chase - backed EOCFs have been focused on contracting and construction — industries that generate middle - wage jobs that don't require a college education.

By making a stronger connection between STEM jobs and careers in construction, the industry has an opportunity to reach more women, as well as others in STEM fields who can help take the industry to the next level.

Another interesting detail: in April construction employment was virtually flat compared to March, but retail jobs registered a noticeable bump up.

While there were some winners in the report that could be helping some of the business owners who reported that they are optimistic (non-trade business increased and equipment, software, structures and new construction spending rose), the media has concluded what business owners have — without more jobs, we won't see increased spending.

Amazon (amzn) has said it plans to invest over $ 5 billion in construction and produce many as 50,000 high - paying jobs at HQ2, with the further promise of «tens of thousands of additional jobs» as well as billions of dollars more in additional investment in the host city — prompting a flurry of (sometimes outlandish) bids from cities and states to woo CEO Jeff Bezos and company.

Some of this increase is due to a rise in manufacturing and construction jobs (fields dominated by men), which were the hardest hit in the U.S. during the recession.

In other words, if lots of other people lose their jobs and those people aren't buying houses, for example, then the demand for plumbers and electricians will fall accordingly because a lot of those people are employed in new constructioIn other words, if lots of other people lose their jobs and those people aren't buying houses, for example, then the demand for plumbers and electricians will fall accordingly because a lot of those people are employed in new constructioin new construction.

In the U.S., it seems it's the middle class that has the most to fear, with office administrators and construction equipment operators among those who may lose their jobs to technology or see their wages depressed to keep them competitive with robots and automated systems.

Perhaps this time is different, but should housing investment and construction employment return to long term norms, it could result in some 250,000 lost jobs in the sector.»

The immigrants are primarily attracted American jobs in the agriculture, hospitality, and construction industries, Jeronimo Cortina, a professor and research associate at the University of Houston's Center for Public Policy, told The Houston Chronicle.

The dirtiest, most physically demanding, and most dangerous of these jobs — in fields such as construction, landscaping, and building maintenance, for example — are overwhelmingly filled by immigrants, who now account for more than half of all low - skilled workers in the U.S..

The news was announced by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, who hailed the technology company's choice as a significant capital investment in the state that will create at least 700 permanent jobs and 1,300 construction jobs.

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Some economists expect job growth to rebound in the coming months as businesses in the area reopen and construction companies ramp up repair and renovation work.

For Fred DeGasperis, it was a truck he purchased with his brother to do construction jobs around Toronto in the 1950s.

Even though he's making less than he did in construction, Lewis is not tempted to go back into a field that is marked by job insecurity, he said.

This could cause a huge construction boom, which, in turn, could create jobs for the people who were ever involved in driving cars.

Obama, in recent months, has further renewed his call for an infrastructure bill that could boost construction and engineering jobs across the country.

Well, TransCanada, the pipeline's sponsor, says the project should result in 20,000 construction and manufacturing jobs.

Since 2000, the area has added 99,000 new jobs — 30 % of which are in tech — contributing to a construction boom.

In a statement on Tuesday, TransCanada said the Keystone XL would create thousands of construction jobs and generate tens of millions of dollars in property taxes annually to counties along the proposed routIn a statement on Tuesday, TransCanada said the Keystone XL would create thousands of construction jobs and generate tens of millions of dollars in property taxes annually to counties along the proposed routin property taxes annually to counties along the proposed route.

He had previously told providers he planned to find a job in construction and that his long - term goal was to become a self - defense instructor.

Some 60 % of its revenues come from jobs in - state, where construction has remained steady throughout the economic downturn.

During his 45 - minute outline of the bold initiative, in which he repeated the phrase «pass this jobs bill» more than a dozen times, Obama described reforms to create new construction projects, restore American schools, and cut the payroll tax in half.

About 219,000 jobs like construction worker will be added in the goods - producing sector as well.

The logical consequences of implementing an organizational construction include everyone knows what a good job looks like in terms of performance requirements and team citizenship.

Whether you're interested in building homes or prefer contracting the services needed to get the job done, this guide will help you determine what type of construction or contracting business is right for you.

Five local companies will share in a combined $ 92 million worth of contracts awarded by the state government, with the majority of the work comprising school construction jobs.

The February job growth was driven by big jumps in hiring in construction, which added a net 61,000 jobs, and retail, which increased its payrolls by 50,300.

The United States Chamber of Commerce has also objected to his Buy American stance, claiming that whenever the government has enacted domestic sourcing rules in the past, «the resulting experience has been higher overall construction costs, increased compliance burdens, reduced competition, and disruption of supply chains without significant American job creation.»

This comes after an estimated 192,000 new construction jobs opened up every month in 2017, a figure that's significantly up from the 88,000 new positions that came online every month only five years ago.

CEPR's Blue Collar Jobs Tracker lets you take a closer look at the path of job growth in four major blue - collar industries: manufacturing, mining, construction, and logging.

Upstate New York added relatively few jobs in housing - related sectors (e.g. construction and sales of consumer durable goods) during the boom years;

The firm is building the $ 400 million factory, its for First Solar — and creating 500 construction jobs in the process

First, the oilsands and clean energy job numbers in our report only address «direct employment» — i.e. neither figure includes construction jobs, nor do they include the «induced» jobs in other parts of the economy (like baristas and realtors and staff at the Mac store).

Those losses were offset by the addition of 1,500 construction jobs, 900 manufacturing jobs and 1,700 jobs in trade, transportation and utilities.

Additionally the construction jobs themselves will put overall pressure on wages, and workers in otherwise stranded industries, like coal, may find new work in new fields.

Of the 275 peak construction jobs created by the project, 95 percent were local hires, and 30 percent were U.S. veterans in keeping with the project's veteran hiring program requirements.

The metro areas seeing the largest increase in construction jobs between Jan. 2017 and Jan. 2018 included the San Bernardino, Calif. area, which added 10,600 jobs for a rise of 12 percent; the Phoenix area, which gained 9,900 construction jobs in the past year for a 9 percent increase; the Houston area, which added 9,200 jobs for a 4 percent increase; and the Los Angeles area, which gained 9,000 jobs for a 7 percent rise.

Metro areas with the largest construction job losses included the Baton Rouge, La. area, which lost 6,600 jobs for a 13 percent decrease; the St. Louis area, which lost 3,300 jobs for a 5 percent decline; the Montgomery County, Pa. area with a drop of 2,600 jobs for a 5 percent decrease; and the Columbia, S.C. area with a loss of 2,500 jobs in a 12 percent drop.

In a study undertaken for the Clean Energy Association of B.C., MNP Consulting found that private - sector clean energy companies have invested $ 8.6 billion in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction jobIn a study undertaken for the Clean Energy Association of B.C., MNP Consulting found that private - sector clean energy companies have invested $ 8.6 billion in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction jobin capital, creating 20,500 direct construction jobs.

The number of construction jobs on Long Island remained relatively unchanged in Jan. 2018 as compared with the previous year, according to the latest report from the Associated General Contractors of America.

Meanwhile construction jobs in New York City ballooned by 4 percent with about 6,300 new jobs, the report found.

Just curious, since Marketplace radio told listeners about the shortage of workers in the residential construction industry for jobs that pay $ 17.61 an hour.