2021
Report: Construction employment down in most metros in 2020
Only 37 percent of U.S. metros added construction jobs last year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading
Quarterly concrete, agg revenue down at Eagle Materials
The decline, however, reflects the sale of the company’s northern California concrete and aggregate businesses during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Keep Reading
Dodge Data: Construction starts end 2020 on sour note
Broad-based weakness pulled construction starts lower in December, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
Why producers can expect a return to normalcy in 2021
Businesses can look forward to an increasingly favorable operating environment this year as the economy gradually rebounds from the effects of the pandemic. Keep Reading
Sponsored: MSHA’s shifting approach to COVID-19
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran expects a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard to emerge from the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) soon after Joe Biden takes up the presidency. What might the standard consist of? Doran offers perspective. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index ends 2020 on high note
The Dodge Momentum Index was up more than 9 percent in December. For 2020, it lost nearly 5 percent. Keep Reading
Manufacturing trends to watch in 2021
From a brand-new customer experience that's here to stay to cutting-edge technology, Syncron's Venkat Eswara offers a look at what 2021 has in store for manufacturers and, ultimately, end users. Keep Reading
Hillhead Digital pushed back three weeks
Hillhead Digital, now slated for March 30-31, is free to attend. It will include 60 seminars over two days. Keep Reading
2021 industry calendar unlike past years
Trade shows and conferences typically dominate the first quarter, but cancellations, postponements and virtual events are now part of the norm. Find out what's ahead in the new year. Keep Reading
