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Sponsored: How migration shifts are affecting aggregate demand

P&Q contributor David Chereb discusses what’s currently driving the U.S. population to shift. Ultimately, he says, shifts can have an impact on demand for construction materials. Keep Reading

AGC: Construction employment remains below pre-pandemic peak in most states

Construction employment in April remained below the pre-pandemic high set in February 2020 in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Keep Reading

Construction starts slip in April as housing cools

Single-family construction posted a sizable decline following months of strong activity while nonresidential building and nonbuilding starts both gained. Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index up in April 2021

The Dodge Data & Analytics index, led by institutional planning, is now at a 12-year high. Keep Reading

Chereb: More growth is on the horizon for aggregate producers

P&Q contributor David Chereb says the industry can expect an infrastructure bill and a growing economy to charge aggregate demand in the months and years to come. Keep Reading

Worker shortages, material prices impacting residential construction

Homebuilders say filling positions is currently among their top concerns, ranking third behind high lumber prices and regulatory burdens. Keep Reading

AGC: Construction employment still down in most states

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says Texas and Wyoming have experienced the worst job losses in the past year while Utah and Idaho are the top gainers. Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index hits highest level since 2018

The Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.7 percent in March to a reading of 151.4 from February's reading of 148.8, the highest it has been since the summer of 2018. Keep Reading

Report: Construction employment down in two-thirds of US metros

Construction employment declined in 236 of 358 U.S. metros from February 2020 to February 2021, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading

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