Dodge: Construction starts take a dive in November
Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts declined 15 percent last month, with nonresidential plummeting 29 percent.
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Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts declined 15 percent last month, with nonresidential plummeting 29 percent.
Read MoreWhile the Federal Reserve opted to not raise interest rates in September, Ken Simonson with the Associated General Contractors of America foresees additional increases early in 2024.
Read MoreAs equipment manufacturers find themselves with ever-growing backlogs, they are seeking out ways to increase production and get more equipment into the field.
Read MoreP&Q recently sat down with Conn-Weld president Marvin Woodie during a visit to the company’s facilities, discussing the current supply chain and aggregate industry dynamics.
Read MoreWhile the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and a boon in manufacturing starts are helping some construction sectors, others are feeling more strain from rising interest rates, says Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch.
Read MoreDodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says while increasing interest rates have helped to slow core inflation, another increase could be on the horizon.
Read MoreAn Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) survey shows that while member manufacturers are still experiencing issues, there is hope that they will be resolved.
Read MoreCrest Capital’s Chris Fletcher looks at when the right time is for companies to borrow money in today’s high-stress environment.
Read MoreDue to increasing inflation and interest rates, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) projects a 3.5 percent decline in cement demand in 2023.
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