Boise 2nd in construction job grown

Boise is now the second-fastest growing construction job market in the country, the Associated General Contractors announced today, and the construction industry is starting to have a hard time finding qualified workers. “Your construction employment has grown by two-thirds in the last five years,” Brian Turmail, national AGC spokesman, said at a press conference today at the Broadway Bridge construction site. There are now 22,600 people working in construction in Boise, up from 13,400 at the bottom of the economic downturn five years ago. “Many firms just can’t find the workers to keep up with demand,” Turmail said/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.