AGC - Thu August 09, 2018
Construction Input Costs Mixed in July
Prices for goods and services used in construction costs were unchanged overall from June to July, but months of steep increases over the past year have squeezed the profits of contractors, whose bid prices have not matched the cost shocks, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data....
Emily Buenzle - Thu June 14, 2018
Study: Mining Project to Provide Huge Boost to State Economy
Arizona Mining Inc., recently announced the results of an economic impact study about its Hermosa Project near Patagonia, Ariz. The study, which was conducted by the L. William Seidman Research Institute and Arizona State University's W.P....
Emily Buenzle - Tue February 13, 2018
Report: Earthmoving Equipment Market Set to Grow
Persistence Market Research recently released a new report, "Earth Moving Equipment Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast, 2017-2025," that estimates the earthmoving equipment market will likely grow 1.6 times by volume by 2025....
Mon December 04, 2017
Construction Spending Sets Record in October With Monthly Increases in Public, Private Outlays
Overall construction spending reached a record high in October, although public-sector investments in infrastructure continued to lag earlier levels, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
Thu November 02, 2017
Construction Spending Increases Between September 2016, 2017 As Growing Private-Sector Demand Outpaces Public-Sector Declines
Overall construction spending increased between September 2016 and September 2017 as growing private-sector residential demand continues to offset annual declines in public-sector investments in infrastructure and other projects, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America....
The Associated Press - Wed November 01, 2017
Construction Spending Takes Upward Turn
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending increased 0.3 percent in September as the biggest advance in government building activity in four months offset weakness in other areas. The Commerce Department said Nov....
Fri August 19, 2016
Construction Takes Gold in One State's Economy
FARGO — If it seems like there are orange cones and backhoes everywhere you go, maybe it's because North Dakota is the country's construction capital. The sector accounts for a higher percentage of the state's economy than in any other state and has for five years running, according to a report released Wednesday, Aug....
Brenda Ruggiero - Mon March 23, 2015
Delaware River Dredge to Benefit U.S. Economy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the midst of a dredging project that extends over 100 mi. (161 km) of the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pa., and Camden, N.J., to the mouth of the Delaware Bay....
Wed January 21, 2015
New Build America Investments Initiatives Will Boost Economy
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in response to Jan. 16 announcement of new Build America Investment Initiatives By President Obama: “The new Build America Investment initiatives outlined by the Obama administration today will help boost our economy and help rebuild aging infrastructure....
Cindy Riley - Wed September 17, 2014
New Interchange to Boost Huntsville Area Economy
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews are busy constructing a new interchange near Huntsville that could be a major economic boost for the area. When completed, the project will provide motorists full access to and from I-565 to Madison Boulevard and County Line Road....
