Tag: construction spending

Report: Construction spending reaches record high

November 3, 2018By Kevin Yanik

Spending should stay robust through early 2019, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. But trade disputes, workforce shortages and rising interest rates threaten to undermine long-term growth in construction demand.

Dodge Momentum Index climbs in May 2018

June 7, 2018By Zach Mentz

May’s improvement was the result of a 4.7 percent increase from the commercial component of the Momentum Index.

Dodge Momentum Index up in March 2018

April 9, 2018By Zach Mentz

The Dodge Momentum Index, led by the commercial sector, improved 6.1 percent in March.

Construction spending dip the first in more than year

January 4, 2016By Kevin Yanik

U.S. construction spending fell for the first time in nearly 1 1/2 years in November, according to Reuters. […]

Second quarter aggregate production up considerably

August 20, 2012By Kevin Yanik

Preliminary numbers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) suggest aggregate production rose sharply in the second quarter. Increases […]

Construction spending at highest level in 36 months

August 1, 2012By Kevin Yanik

Construction spending in June rose to a 2 ½-year high as double-digit percentage increases in private residential and […]

Construction equipment sales grew 25 percent in 2011

April 17, 2012By Darren Constantino

Sales of construction equipment by the world’s 50 largest manufacturers grew 25 percent last year to US$182 billion, […]

Residential construction spending on upswing

March 2, 2012By Darren Constantino

Construction spending inched down less than 0.1 percent in January, following a large upward revision in December and […]