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Worker shortages, material prices impacting residential construction

Homebuilders say filling positions is currently among their top concerns, ranking third behind high lumber prices and regulatory burdens. Keep Reading

Report: Construction spending up to start 2021

Construction spending improved 1.7 percent in January to a total of $1.52 trillion, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Keep Reading

Sponsored: FMI’s Reddin breaks down activity in different construction markets

FMI Capital Advisors' George Reddin discusses how the residential, nonresidential and nonbuilding construction markets are faring. Keep Reading

Vulcan Materials agg sales down, profit up to end 2020

Vulcan Materials' aggregate segment sales were down slightly in the fourth quarter and for all of 2020, but the nation’s top producer still found ways to expand its profit. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta growth continues in fourth quarter 2020

The company’s building materials business achieved record fourth-quarter revenues and gross profit. Keep Reading

Sponsored: The year ahead for construction

The Associated General Contractors of America's chief economist reflects on 2020 activity in private nonresidential and public construction while looking to the challenges and opportunities awaiting contractors. Keep Reading

Construction spending mixed based on latest AGC findings

Residential construction continues to grow, but the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says downturns in private construction and mixed results in public construction call for new recovery measures. Keep Reading

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

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