nonresidential construction
Construction employment up in September; industry headwinds remain
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that construction employment in September was up by 217,000 jobs year over year and up 11,000 jobs from the prior month. Keep Reading
Nonresidential spending up, construction job openings down in August
The Associated Builders & Contractors reports that nonresidential construction spending was up 0.4 percent in August, while industry job openings were down by 3,000 in the month. Keep Reading
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BMC Enterprises making moves in the Midwest
BMC Enterprises CEO Nathan McKean discusses his company’s 2023 M&A activity, the overall dealmaking environment and the industry at-large. Keep Reading
How residential, nonresidential construction is faring
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo characterize what’s been happening in these key construction markets. Keep Reading
Manufacturing propels construction starts forward
Dodge Construction Network says manufacturing starts skyrocketed 285 percent in August, driving total construction starts upward 6 percent. Keep Reading
How IIJA funds are flowing thus far
BMC Enterprises’ Nathan McKean shares his experience with Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) projects while offering an outlook for residential and nonresidential construction. Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction spending sees minimal growth in July
Private nonresidential spending increased 0.5 percent, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.4 percent in July, a net 0.1 percent gain for total nonresidential construction Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction driving industry employment growth
The Associated Builders & Contractors report that the construction industry gained 22,000 jobs in August, with nonresidential construction accounting for 21,000. Keep Reading
Nonbuilding, residential gains drive construction starts upward in July
Total construction starts gained 17 percent in July thanks, in part, to the start of a large LNG facility in Texas. Keep Reading
