Tag: tariffs

AGCA

Report: Materials prices up 20 percent in 2021

January 13, 2022By

Officials from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) say impending and existing tariffs on construction materials will exacerbate inflation.

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AEM: Data shows tariffs costing taxpayers billions

September 11, 2019By

Dennis Slater, the president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), says it’s time to end the trade war once and for all.

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Note: There is a small difference between our estimates of consumption and the USGS because of our own estimates in states where USGS does not report values due to competitive concerns. Source: SC Market Analytics. Click to enlarge

New variables to consider when forecasting aggregate demand

July 18, 2019By

S-C Market Analytics’ David Chereb provides his latest aggregate forecast as new dynamics challenge the U.S. economy’s growth.

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Report: Construction spending reaches record high

November 3, 2018By

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.

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AEM: Tariffs discouraging US manufacturers

July 16, 2018By

Nobody wins in a global trade war, says Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

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Steel, aluminum tariffs officially imposed on US allies

June 1, 2018By

Exemptions from the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports were not extended to Canada, Mexico and the EU after failed negotiations.

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Confusion surrounds the Trump tariffs

April 2, 2018By

President Donald Trump began to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum in an effort to protect domestic trade. What does it ultimately mean for the aggregate industry?

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