The New York Times
The labor market roared back in June, with a hefty monthly gain in jobs, and revisions that added 47,000 more jobs to April and May than previously reported. Over the past three months, job gains have averaged 194,000 a month. Although the unemployment rate ticked up from the previous month, it did so because more people joined the work force.

Los Angeles Times
U.S. construction spending was flat in May with home building falling again, even as buyers face climbing prices and a shortage of available properties on the market.

For Construction Pros
The construction industry is competitive. But a new concept opened in Denver is helping contractors improve their competitiveness through a co-working community. Tradecraft Industries, which opened its doors in early 2017, is the first of its kind for its industry. Tradecraft Industries (TC) has created a space for construction industry members to network, build relationships with others in the industry and grow their businesses.

Construction Dive
It's a fact — the taller the building, the more attention it garners, and why not? Seeing a supertall building — defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat as 984 feet tall or higher — through to fruition is not just a matter of taking a blueprint for a standard high-rise and then multiplying. These structures represent incredible engineering skill and design that inspires others to dream even bigger — and higher.

CISCA
We would like your input on the Construction Excellence Awards program. Changes were made this year in the criteria and submission process and we want your feedback on those changes. We would appreciate your taking a few minutes to complete a short survey on the program. Your input will be used as we begin planning for the 2018 criteria and submission requirements.

Saint-Goban
The Swedish company EQUA is releasing version 2.2 of its building design optimization tool ESBO (Early Stage Building Optimization). The first glazing manufacturer to join and add their products is Saint-Gobain Glass.

CISCA
The Emerging Leaders are hosting a webinar on the State of the Economy on Thursday, July 20, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CT. The webinar is being presented by Michael Eshoo, Senior Vice President - Wealth Management, from Merrill Lynch. There is no cost to attend, but you need to register. Registration is limited to the first 25 people to sign up. If we get more than 25 who would like to attend, preference will be given to CISCA members first then emerging leaders. Click below to register!

Lenovo
Stars, stripes and savings! Lenovo is celebrating 4th of July with 38% off our favorite PCs plus free shipping, now through July 31, 2017. Visit: http://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/lsp, or call: 1-800-426-7235, ext. 3569 (M-F: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. ET, Sat: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ET). Be sure to check the website often – special offers change frequently.