economy
Dodge Momentum Index posts dip in October 2020
Dodge Data & Analytics' index slipped 1.8 percent last month. The commercial component lost momentum while the institutional component gained. Keep Reading
Report: 82 percent of contractors have ‘moderate to high’ confidence in U.S. market
Eighty-two percent of commercial construction contractors have moderate to high confidence that the U.S. market will provide sufficient business opportunities in the next 12 months, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Keep Reading
Redefining ‘recession’ and the case that it’s already over
A National Bureau of Economic Research committee strayed within recent weeks from the textbook definition of 'recession,' arguing that one began in March of this year. Dodge Data & Analytics' Richard Branch offers some perspective on the committee's rationale. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment up in 31 states, down in 18
Additionally, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) warns that job losses will resume without federal funding. Keep Reading
About P&Q’s Road to Recovery series
A new series from Pit & Quarry is designed to help producers navigate their businesses through these uncertain times and deliver the very latest information they need to make smart decisions. Keep Reading
Reopening America essential for the aggregate industry
As P&Q's Kevin Yanik writes, getting the economy going again means doing the little things – regularly filling your gas tank, supporting local businesses – that collectively add up to generate revenues states count on. Keep Reading
Construction starts retreat in April 2020
The decline is the result of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic recession that hit the construction sector, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry coverage of the coronavirus
Pit & Quarry reports industry updates regarding the coronavirus. Keep Reading
Weather among factors impacting MDU’s 2020 first quarter
Lower investment returns, milder weather at utility operations and an adjustment on a construction contract impacted the quarterly performance of MDU Resources, the parent company of Knife River Corp. Keep Reading
