Aug 26, 2016 -- On Wednesday, August 31 at 1 p.m. EDT, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will release new data showing the severity of construction worker shortages nationwide and by region and state* during a media conference call at (800) 874-4559 (verbal pass code TURM15731). The new data is based on a comprehensive survey of construction firms and includes data on how many firms are coping with labor shortages and what some of the possible causes are for tight labor conditions.

Stephen Sandherr, the association's chief executive officer, will release the new worker shortage data and identify measures public officials should take to increase the supply of qualified workers. Nancy Munro, executive manager of Kirkland, Wash.-based MidMountain Contractors, Inc. and Randy Hall, president & CEO of Atlanta-Ga.-based Batson-Cook Company, will discuss construction labor conditions in their markets. Following the announcement, Sandherr, Munro and Hall will answer questions.

WHO: Stephen Sandherr, Chief Executive Officer, Associated General Contractors of America, Arlington, Va.
Nancy Munro, Executive Manager, MidMountain Contractors, Inc., Kirkland, Wash.
Randy Hall, President & CEO, Batson-Cook Company, Atlanta, Ga.

WHAT: Release of New Data Showing Severity of National, Regional and State* Construction Worker Shortages

WHEN: 1 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

WHERE: Toll-Free Call-in Number: 1-800-874-4559
(Canadian Toll Free 1-800-696-0876)
Verbal Pass code (to be given to the operator): TURM15731

CONTACT: Brian Turmail, (703) 459-0238 or Email Contact.

*Regional data available for the Northeast, South, Midwest and West. State data available for Ala., Ark., Calif., Colo., Fla., Ga., Idaho, Ill., Iowa, Kan., Ky., Mass., Mich., Minn., Mo., Neb., N.C., N.Y., Ohio, Ore., Pa., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Va., Wis. and Wash.