Construction job growth over last year ranged from 4 to 8 percent in June across most of Idaho, bringing the statewide total of construction workers to 47,500, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Idaho as a whole ranked ...

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With President Donald Trump imposing a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum, the construction industry is bracing for the next wave of material price spikes. The Idaho construction industry has already weathered 15 to 20 ...

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As the fastest-growing state, Idaho this year has restored its Top 5 standing among states in construction job growth. The Gem State ranked No. 3 in March with an 8.6 percent gain over the prior year, according to the Associated ...

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Idaho as a state and Boise and Lewiston as metro areas have led the nation in construction job growth at various points in the past year, and the state overall added 7,000 construction jobs in the past three years to ...

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Construction and housing officials are waiting to see what impact the new Trump Administration has on the way they do business. Affordable housing proponents have identified a few areas of concern: Potential cuts in Section 8 housing subsidies and operating ...

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