The Builders Association's annual publication, Building Chicago Magazine, was sent out mid-November. If you would prefer to read the digital version, you may do so here. 

Builders Connect 2017 will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, December 6, from 12-2:30 p.m. at the Drake. The Association will gather to celebrate a strong construction season, honor Community Builder recipients Sterling Bay and Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr., and commend those celebrating milestone membership anniversaries. A special thanks to all those who are sponsoring the event!

Construction employment increased in 243 out of 358 metro areas between October 2016 and October 2017, declined in 59 and stagnated in 56, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the best way to ensure metro areas continue to add construction jobs is to treat small and medium-sized employers more fairly and include new infrastructure funding as part of federal tax reform. Read full article here. 

The Builders Association welcomes Procore Technologies, Inc. as a new member this month. Procore is a leading provider of cloud-based applications for construction. Procore Construction OS connects people, applications, and devices through a unified platform that helps construction firms manage risk and build quality projects, safely, on time, and within budget. Procore has a diversified business model with products for Construction Project Management, Construction Financials, and Quality & Safety.