Tag: Richard Branch

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How interest rate increases are impacting inflation

April 26, 2023By and

Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says while increasing interest rates have helped to slow core inflation, another increase could be on the horizon.

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Nonresidential, nonbuilding boost March construction starts

April 20, 2023By

While total construction starts made good gains last month, Dodge Construction Network says tightening financial conditions could soon have impacts.

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Dodge: Construction starts up in February

March 22, 2023By

Residential and nonresidential starts increased in February while nonbuilding fell, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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Dodge: Construction starts slip to start 2023

March 2, 2023By

Dodge Construction Network says the new year began with declines as fewer mega projects broke ground.

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Dodge: Total construction starts up to end 2022

January 26, 2023By

Dodge Construction Network reports that starts were up 27 percent in December and 15 percent across all of last year.

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Dodge Momentum Index makes gains to end 2022

January 9, 2023By

The commercial component of the index rose 8.4 percent in December, and the institutional component ticked up 2.7 percent.

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Dodge: Construction starts take a dive in November

December 19, 2022By

Nonresidential building starts dropped the most although nonbuilding was not far behind, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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Addressing workforce woes

December 14, 2022By and

As the industry searches for skilled workers, Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says there are things the companies can do to attract more employees.

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What to expect from the construction market in 2023

December 14, 2022By

While economic pressures are seemingly everywhere, Dodge Construction Network chief economist Richard Branch is optimistic about what next year has in store.

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