The Washington Post
The U.S. economy added 235,000 jobs in February, according to government data released Friday, strong growth that likely cleared the way for the Federal Reserve to raise rates this month.

Construction Dive
The U.S. construction industry has largely been riding high since Donald Trump was elected as president. With his development experience and promises to boost infrastructure spending and slash regulations, Trump has brought a wave of optimism for a coming boom in construction business.

Business Insider
The US economy added 235,000 nonfarm payrolls in February, many more than expected, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.7%, a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on March 10.

For Construction Pros
In cases where contractors are expecting unlimited access to their construction site, only to find the owner has given the prime access point to an adjacent contractor, and owners defended their actions based on standard contract specifications requiring "coordination and cooperation" of the contractors courts will look at both the contract language and at implied duties.

Calliper and CISCA
Caliper, a New Jersey-based firm that helps businesses select talent and develop their workforces and The Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA), whose purpose is to promote and support the ceilings and interior finishes industry, have announced a business partnership designed to make personnel decisions – from hiring to succession planning – more seamless and precise for association members.

CISCA
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CertainTeed Ceilings
CertainTeed Ceilings is now making it easier for industry professionals to decide on
which ceiling panels and suspension systems to use for commercial applications with the introduction of
its Ceilings Product Comparison Tool.

Reuters
U.S. employers hired workers at a robust pace in February, beating expectations, and wages grinded higher, which could give the Federal Reserve the green light to raise interest rates next week despite slowing economic growth.