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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

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

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

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

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

Uponor wins project of the year award for Hutchinson facility

January 25, 2019

Economic Development Association of Minnesota honors new PEX plant.

New home sales drop 8.9% in October

It is the lowest sales pace since December 2016.

December 14, 2018

However, on a year-to-date basis, sales are up 2.8% from this time in 2017.

More homeowners turning to secured financing to fund renovations

Gen-Xers are driving borrowing, according to a new study from Houzz and Bank of America.

December 14, 2018

Of the available secured financing options, HELOCs are the most commonly used.

AEC BuildTech designed and constructed for inclusion

Readers want more info on new technology and how it can help their business.

Derrick Teal

June 22, 2018

New event brings together professionals from every stage of a project to learn about new technology, materials and processes.

Pettibone Cary-Lift pipe handler

February 21, 2018

Pettibone’s Cary-Lift 254i is adept at moving and placing heavy pipe in stock yards and construction sites.

Bonomi North America tee assemblies

February 21, 2018

Bonomi North America’s new three-way automated butterfly valve tee assemblies provide mixing or diversion operations for commercial and industrial HVAC.