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Mid-year economic review

Five economic issues to watch, plus oil price analysis and construction outlook from Dr. Chris Kuehl.

June 28, 2021

During a webinar in late May, Dr. Kuehl gave his mid-year economic review, focusing on five key issues distributors should be monitoring: Inflation, consumer behavior, “normal” business, the global economy and market reaction.

Dodge Momentum Index moves higher in October

November 7, 2019

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The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

Confidence in Q4 market picks up among home pros

Houzz Q4 Barometer

October 16, 2019

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The Q4 2019 Houzz Renovation Barometer tracks residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector.

Dodge Momentum Index descends in July

August 7, 2019

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The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

March 2019 State Construction Employment 12-Month Change

Construction employment increases in 38 states from March 2018 to March 2019 ...

while 29 states add construction jobs between February and March.

April 20, 2019

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Texas and West Virginia have biggest number and percent of annual job gains as Louisiana and Vermont lag; Washington has largest one-month gains, while Pennsylvania and Vermont experience worst losses.

February construction starts descend 3%

March 22, 2019

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Public works and housing retreat, while nonresidential building stabilizes.

2018 Building Supply Index shows dwindling contractor confidence in economy

Index reveals more uncertainty with first year-over-year decline since 2016

March 21, 2019

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BlueTarp Financial releases its 2018 Q4 Building Supply Index.

January’s increase reflected similar gains for the two components of the Momentum Index

Dodge Momentum Index recovers in January

February 19, 2019

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The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning.