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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.

Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 8,303,000 in September, a gain of 25,000 from August and 238,000 (3.0%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s ...
National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.1% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census...
Authored by Mary Scott NabersThe U.S. is experiencing a significant surge in population growth in certain regions, increasing the demand for enhancing or expanding basic...
Total construction starts rose 6% from July to August at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, Dodge Construction Network reported on Tuesday. Nonbuilding starts jumped 17...
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose year-over-year (y/y) from August 2023 to August 2024 in 39 states, declined in 10 states and the District...
Construction input prices increased 0.1% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Input prices and bid prices for construction posted mild monthly and year-over-year (y/y) changes in August, according to data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...
Associated Builders and Contractors reported this week that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.2 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 20 to...
Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 8,280,000 in August, a gain of 34,000 from July and 228,000 (2.8%) year-over-year (y/y), according to AGC’s analysis...