construction
AGC: Construction spending increases in September
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says construction spending increased 0.2 percent in September and 10.9 percent year to date. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index up in October
The Dodge Momentum Index increased nearly 10 percent in October and is 28 percent higher than in October 2021, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
Dodge: Total construction starts down in September
In September, nonresidential building starts dropped 23 percent, residential starts fell 11 percent and nonbuilding starts declined 25 percent. Keep Reading
AGC: Data shows construction spending down slightly
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says total construction spending was down a tad in August amid rising interest rates. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment up in most metro areas
The Associated General Contractors of America says construction employment was up in 69 percent of metros in August versus a year earlier. Keep Reading
Basu: Economic uncertainty to continue into 2023
While Anirban Basu does not believe the U.S. is in a recession, the Associated Builders & Contractors’ chief economist says one is coming in 2023. Keep Reading
Inflation’s impact on construction sectors
Nonresidential, residential and nonbuilding construction are all seeing different responses to stubborn inflation and rising interest rates. Keep Reading
Trimble welcomes B2W Software into the fold
Trimble acquired B2W Software, a privately held provider of estimating and operations solutions for the heavy civil construction industry. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlog steady, confidence up in August
The Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator saw no change in August, while the Construction Confidence Index grew. Keep Reading