Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 1% in March; Recession Could Be Around the Corner
National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.8% in March.
It’s a Materials World
A new report projects that construction materials such as gravel and concrete will see growth in 2022.
Three Strategies to Survive Fluctuating Lumber Prices
Lumber volatility impacts the P&L statement as well as jobsite safety and the skilled labor shortage.
Construction Must Evolve to Address the Labor Shortage
While workers all over the country consider career changes, they should look at construction.
Construction Unemployment Down in All 50 States
The not seasonally adjusted (NSA) national construction unemployment rate plunged 4.6% in December 2021 from a year ago, from 9.6% to 5%.
Reimagine American Roadways for the Next Century
Transforming roads into an open-access digital networking platform will help drive U.S. economic development.
Overcome the Construction Labor Shortage Crisis
With demand increasing and a worker shortage, reliable financing can balance cash flow.
Contractors Prefer In-Store Purchases and Rewards Programs
Forty percent of contractor purchases are made online and 60% are made in-store or via distributors.
