economy
Gingrich, former House speaker, visits P&Q Roundtable
Newt Gingrich touched on a variety of business issues during a virtual visit to the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, including infrastructure, the supply chain and energy. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction backlogs up, confidence down among contractors in April
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) say its Construction Backlog Indicator was up in April while its Construction Confidence Index dipped. Keep Reading
Economic factors that will play a role in 2022
Employment, infrastructure funding and the supply chain are worth keeping an eye on this year and beyond, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
Dodge Construction Network projects moderate 2022 growth
After another year in the pandemic, economists discussed COVID’s impact on the construction industry during a special Dodge Construction Network event. Keep Reading
Sponsored: What dynamics are currently at play related to aggregate demand?
P&Q contributor David Chereb says everything he’s seeing in the market at the moment is positive, and aggregate producers are emerging from the pandemic better than expected just six months ago. 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
Dodge Data: November a mixed month for construction starts
Dodge Data & Analytics reports that weakness in residential and nonbuilding activity overwhelmed strength in nonresidential building. Keep Reading
Marcum economist talks jobs, offers 2021 outlook
The construction industry has recovered nearly three-quarters of the jobs lost during the first two months of the pandemic. Marcum's Anirban Basu offers perspective on this and more. Keep Reading
What’s in store for public works construction in 2021?
Dodge Data & Analytics forecasts public works construction starts to be flat in the new year. Richard Branch, Dodge Data’s chief economist, explains why in a video interview with Pit & Quarry's Kevin Yanik Keep Reading
