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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

Breaking down key construction markets

Luck Stone’s Charlie Windle shares his aggregate demand expectations for the months to come, detailing how the residential, nonresidential and infrastructure markets might fare in the company’s northern region. Keep Reading

Construction starts up 6 percent in June 2020

June's uptick marks the second consecutive monthly gain in construction starts, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading

Illustrating the recovery to come

Good opportunities are ahead for aggregate producers, SC Market Analytics' David Chereb writes, but the road to seize those will feature a series of ups and downs. Keep Reading

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