nonresidential construction
Dodge Data: Construction starts end 2020 on sour note
Broad-based weakness pulled construction starts lower in December, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
Report: Construction employment up in December 2020
Construction employment increased by 51,000 jobs in December, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. 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
AGC: Construction spending up in November 2020, but gains uneven
Residential construction jumped 2.6 percent while private and public nonresidential construction dropped 0.6 percent, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). 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
Construction sector adds jobs in November
Still, the Associated General Contractors of America warns that project cancellations and looming Paycheck Protection Program tax bills will undercut future job gains. Keep Reading
AGC: Nonresidential construction ‘continuing to slide’
Residential construction was up in October, but private and public nonresidential spending remained flat over the month while declining 3.7 percent from October 2019, according to the Association of General Contractors (AGC). Keep Reading
Breaking down US construction markets
Construction markets have been inconsistent during the pandemic, with certain segments thriving while others struggle. Ken Simonson of the Associated General Contractors of America explains the divide. Keep Reading
AGC economist offers a look at 2021
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, expects residential construction to climb in the months ahead. Other market segments, however, may not be as fortunate. Keep Reading
