According to data released last month by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national construction industry added 23,000 net new jobs in September, following 23,000 in August, 18,000 in July, 13,000 in June and 29,000 in May.

U.S. construction starts will hold steady in 2019 after a modest 3% uptick in 2018, according to the 2019 Dodge Construction Outlook. Starts are expected to hit $808.3 billion, only 0.2% higher than 2018’s $806.8 billion.

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Nonresidential construction spending, which totaled $762.7 billion on a seasonally adjusted annual rate for August, is up 0.1% from July, and up 5.3% for the first 8 months of 2018.

As contractors modernize, however, many are moving to integrated, cloud-based construction technology solutions to help them tie together the field and office. These solutions provide real-time access to data on both sides — no matter where work takes place — and utilize a single set of data to mitigate risks, save valuable and give contractors powerful analytical tools to better understand their own projects and productivity. Just how much of an impact are these solutions having? See for yourself with this interactive infographic.

W. Soule & Co. is a multi-trade industrial contracting firm specializing in process piping, custom metal fabrication, millwright services and HVAC services. The company has been around for more than 70 years, with five locations in Michigan (headquartered in Kalamazoo, Mich.) and one location in Lakeland, Fla. W. Soule’s work is primarily in the food/beverage, life sciences, chemical and paper industries.

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According to data released Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national construction industry added 23,000 net new jobs in August, following 18,000 in July, 13,000 in June and 29,000 in May.