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Signals and Signposts

The current and future economy, trends in design and construction, political influence – sometimes we have something to say about topics which may be signs of things to come.

There remains one exception that allows for a casualty deduction on personal-use property: losses within a federal disaster area as declared by the president. The entirety of...
November private construction spending rises, public dips; two-thirds of metros add jobs in past year.
FB&D's 700+ employees and eight offices, operating within the S&B organization, will continue to execute oil and gas, industrial, power and renewable projects for its...
Employment lags February 2020 level in 32 states; Dodge starts fall in November but rise year-to-date; Population growth falls to lowest rate in US history.
Building input costs outpace bid prices in November; highway costs climb; more price hikes announced
Construction input prices are up 23.5% from a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices rose 24.5% over that span.
Nonresidential jobs increase for third-straight month in November; October job openings set record. 
Nonresidential construction spending rises in October; two-thirds of metros add jobs in the past year.
October employment lags pre-pandemic high in 33 states; construction starts measures diverge.