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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

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

How construction employment is faring in America’s cities

According to an Associated General Contractors of America analysis of new government data, construction employment decreased in 67 percent of metro areas in the past year. Keep Reading

Johnson: Capex being reevaluated as confidence is 
slowly restored

The Concrete Company’s Dan Johnson offers his latest insights to the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

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