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Officials with the association say the law, which mandates individuals carry and most employers provide heath care insurance to employees, is failing to control heath care costs while it increases taxes.

Construction employment declined in 111 out of 337 metropolitan areas between January 2011 and January 2012, according to the AGC.

Danfoss has introduced the new Danfoss Learning, an online education and training portal that provides access to courses both online and onsite.

U.S. housing starts dropped 1.1 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted 698,000 annual rate, the Commerce Department announced.

“Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems: A Path to Balancing Energy and IEQ,” will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern April 19.

Associated Builders and Contractors received a $50,000 grant from the Atlanta-based Turner Foundation Inc., founded by Ted Turner.

Average sales were up 6.2 percent overall, according to the group’s monthly “Targeted and Regional Economic News for Distribution Strategies” report.

The Building Performance Institute will add these home energy professional certifications in June: energy auditor, retrofit installer, crew leader and quality control inspector.

International Roofing Expo organizers are seeking researchers, consultants and other industry experts to speak at the 2013 event.

The first Fabtech show in Canada will take place March 20-22 at the Toronto Congress Centre, near the city’s Pearson International Airport.