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Home » Topic » Business » Economy

Three Strategies to Survive Fluctuating Lumber Prices

by Deb Hilmerson | Apr 12, 2022
Economy | Markets

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

by Matt Daly | Apr 8, 2022
Careers | Economy | Project Management | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

While workers all over the country consider career changes, they should look at construction.

Construction Unemployment Down in All 50 States

by Construction Executive | Apr 8, 2022
Economy | Markets

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

by Tim Sylvester | Apr 5, 2022
Economy | Infrastructure | Markets

Transforming roads into an open-access digital networking platform will help drive U.S. economic development.

Overcome the Construction Labor Shortage Crisis

by Chris Doyle | Apr 5, 2022
Business | Economy | Finance | Risk Management

With demand increasing and a worker shortage, reliable financing can balance cash flow.

Contractors Prefer In-Store Purchases and Rewards Programs

by Construction Executive | Apr 4, 2022
Economy | Markets

Forty percent of contractor purchases are made online and 60% are made in-store or via distributors.

How Lucrative Are the Skilled Trades, Really?

by Construction Executive | Apr 4, 2022
Careers | Economy | Workforce

Which contracting jobs make the best careers? See the results in this report.

WATCH: 2022 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast

by Construction Executive | Apr 1, 2022
Business | Economy

Chief Economist Anirban Basu's insights on Q1 2022.
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