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Industry News & Trends

ABC Targets Construction Workforce Gap Through Education, Apprenticeships, and Innovation

A lack of job-ready construction labor slows projects and raises costs nationwide. Associated...

Industry News & Trends

PulteGroup Proposes 6,000-Acre Multi-Use Development Near Phoenix Manufacturing Facility

Phoenix construction booms with megaprojects like Taiwan Semiconductor manufacturing facility and...

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - August 2025

ConstructConnect reports the top ten nonresidential construction starts monthly in the Construction...

Industry News & Trends

Megaproject Momentum Cools in August as Year-To-Date Growth Remains Strong

Year-to-date megaproject performance remains substantially above prior year levels.

Industry News & Trends

Construction Industry Scholarships Ease Path for Estimators

Scholarship programs attract more students into estimating careers, which helps ensure contractors...

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Industry News & Trends

The Construction Economy Brief for October 2025

By Marshall Benveniste September 25, 2025

Industry News & Trends

ABC Targets Construction Workforce Gap Through Education, Apprenticeships, and Innovation

By Marshall Benveniste September 24, 2025

Industry News & Trends

PulteGroup Proposes 6,000-Acre Multi-Use Development Near Phoenix Manufacturing Facility

By Devin Bell September 23, 2025

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume - August 2025

By Marshall Benveniste September 23, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Megaproject Momentum Cools in August as Year-To-Date Growth Remains Strong

By Devin Bell September 22, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Construction Industry Scholarships Ease Path for Estimators

By Marshall Benveniste September 22, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Construction Employment: Revisions to Jobs Data Show Job Growth Drastically Slower in Recent Months

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist September 19, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Grand Canyon University Pre-Apprenticeship Program Targets Critical Workforce Gap

By Devin Bell September 19, 2025

Construction Starts

US Nonresidential Construction Starts Slide in August After Record Surge

By Marshall Benveniste September 18, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Federal Reserve Cuts Rates by a Quarter Point Amid Cooling Economy

By Marshall Benveniste September 17, 2025

Featured

Northeast US Construction Forecast: Region Poised for Sustained Growth Through 2027

By Devin Bell September 17, 2025

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index Declines as On-Hold Projects Drop, Abandonments Normalize

By Devin Bell September 16, 2025

Featured

Southern US Construction Market Set for Steady Gains Through 2027

By Devin Bell September 16, 2025

Industry News & Trends

University of South Florida Greenlights Major Mixed-Use Development

By Marshall Benveniste September 15, 2025

Featured

Western US Construction Market Forecast: Realignment Follows Record 2025 Starts

By Devin Bell September 15, 2025

Economy

Midwest Construction to Peak in 2025 Before Market Realignment

By Devin Bell September 12, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Construction Camps and Youth Events Inspire Next-Gen Workforce in Wisconsin

By Marshall Benveniste September 11, 2025

Industry News & Trends

A Commanding Presence? $3.65B NFL Stadium Could be in the Works for DC

By Grant Cameron September 10, 2025

Featured

August Jobs Report Highlights Weak Growth, Construction Pressures Persist

By Alex Carrick September 10, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Scaffold Law Reform Sought by NY Coalition to Cut Costs, Boost Construction

By Marshall Benveniste September 9, 2025

Industry News & Trends

University of Kentucky Launches Construction Pre-Apprenticeship to Help Tackle Workforce Shortages

By Marshall Benveniste September 8, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Fort Pierce’s $155M King’s Landing Redevelopment Moves Ahead

By Marshall Benveniste September 8, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Expansion Index Shows Selective Growth Amid Concentrated Megaproject Activity in September

By Devin Bell September 5, 2025

Project Spotlight

Texas A&M Regents Approve $250M Aplin Center Project in College Station

By Marshall Benveniste September 5, 2025

Industry News & Trends

New York ABC Chapter Enrolls 200th Apprentice in its State-Registered Program

By Don Procter September 4, 2025

Tariffs

Georgia's Gwinnett County $75M Police HQ Project On Hold as Tariff-Driven Costs Surge

By Marshall Benveniste September 4, 2025

Industry News & Trends

ConstructConnect Report: Record Data Center Construction Spending Surges to $14B

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist September 3, 2025

Project Spotlight

US DOT Cancels $679M in Offshore Wind Funding, Shifts Priorities

By Marshall Benveniste September 3, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Cities Worldwide Looking to Beat the Heat

By John Bleasby September 2, 2025

Industry News & Trends

AGC Survey Finds Construction Workforce Shortages as Leading Cause of Project Delays

By Marshall Benveniste September 2, 2025

Project Spotlight

Texas Manufacturer to Add 30,000 Square-Feet in $6 Million Expansion Project

By Marshall Benveniste August 29, 2025

Project Spotlight

Hotel Groundbreaking Planned for Convention Center Expansion in Mississippi

By Marshall Benveniste August 28, 2025

Industry News & Trends

$1 Trillion Project Crystal Land Emerges as Potential Construction Megaproject

By Devin Bell August 28, 2025

Project Spotlight

Construction Starts on Maryland Carriage Museum

By Marshall Benveniste August 27, 2025

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume for July 2025

By Marshall Benveniste August 27, 2025

Construction Starts

Regional Construction Spending Shows Divergence, Megaprojects Drive Gains

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist August 26, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Infrastructure Construction Facing Major Cost Increases

By Devin Bell August 26, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Final Phase Underway for $92M California Wildlife Crossing

By Grant Cameron August 26, 2025

Construction Starts

Construction Employment Update: BLS Revisions Slash Construction Job Gains

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist August 25, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Board Approves 220-MW Solar Energy Project in Columbus, Ohio Area

By Marshall Benveniste August 25, 2025

Construction Starts

Exceptional Megaproject Growth Is Supporting Nationwide Growth Figures

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist August 22, 2025

Industry News & Trends

How CUSMA Compliance Could Shield Some Construction Materials from Tariff-Related Cost Increases

By Devin Bell August 22, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Georgia's Fulton County Approves $1.25B Jail Renovation and New Special-Purpose Facility

By Marshall Benveniste August 21, 2025

Construction Starts

US Nonresidential Construction Starts Slow in July, Megaprojects Keep Sector Elevated

By Marshall Benveniste August 20, 2025

Industry News & Trends

How the China Trade Truce Extension Effects the US Construction Industry

By Devin Bell August 20, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Autumn Construction Starts Forecast: Civil Construction to Lead, Megaprojects Lift Outlook

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist August 19, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Google, Kairos Power, and TVA Partner on First Advanced Nuclear Plant to Power Data Centers

By Marshall Benveniste August 19, 2025

Tariffs

The Construction Economy Brief for August 2025: Tariffs and Navigating Rising Costs

By Marshall Benveniste August 18, 2025

Industry News & Trends

How States Are Competing for The Multibillion-Dollar Data Center Construction Market

By Devin Bell August 18, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Initial Plans Revealed for 1,900-Acre, $1B Data Center in Port Washington, Wisconsin

By Marshall Benveniste August 15, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Tariffs Drive Largest Construction Materials Price Spike Since Early 2023: AGC

By Marshall Benveniste August 14, 2025

Industry News & Trends

FDA’s New PreCheck Program Aims to Speed Construction of US Drug Manufacturing

By Marshall Benveniste August 14, 2025

Project Spotlight

Linde Breaks Ground on $100M Air Separation Plant to Power SpaceX in Brownsville, TX

By Maila Kim August 13, 2025

Tariffs

Tariffs as a Driver in the Evolution of Alternative Building Materials

By Alex Carrick August 13, 2025

Industry News & Trends

US Expansion Index Rebounds to 1.05 in August, Signaling Construction Market Resilience and Year-End Growth Potential

By Devin Bell August 12, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Austin, Texas’ Growth Brings Both Potential and Pressure to Construction

By John Bleasby August 12, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Final Approval Clears Way for $1.5B Gilbert, Arizona Mixed-Use Development

By Marshall Benveniste August 11, 2025

Industry News & Trends

3D Printing Cuts Production Time on Nuclear Reactor Construction

By Marshall Benveniste August 11, 2025

Industry News & Trends

ConstructConnect Data Center Report for August 2025

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist August 8, 2025

Industry News & Trends

AI-Driven Infrastructure is Coming – Who's Paying for It?

By Jordan Siegwarth August 8, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Investment Firms ECP and KKR Partner to Launch $4 Billion Data Center Campus in Texas

By Marshall Benveniste August 7, 2025

Project Stress Index

July 2025 Sees Drop in Project Stress Index, Echoing Recovery Pattern from Year Ago

By Devin Bell August 6, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Clearview Mall Redevelopment Set to Advance, Restaurant Relocation Paves Way for Demolition

By Marshall Benveniste August 5, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Amazon-Linked Distribution Center Slated for Terrell, Texas, in $70B Expansion Effort

By Marshall Benveniste August 5, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Sacramento Approves $300M I Street Bridge Replacement Project

By Marshall Benveniste August 4, 2025

Industry News & Trends

New Tariffs Set to Reshape Construction Costs and Supply Chains

By Marshall Benveniste August 1, 2025

Construction Starts

Nonresidential Construction Starts, US Regional Analysis July 2025

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 31, 2025

Project Spotlight

Largest Minority-Owned Tennis Facility Seeks Expansion in Chicago

By Ron Stang July 31, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Uncertainty

By Marshall Benveniste July 30, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Construction Set to Begin on Oregon's I-5 Despite $1.5B Funding Gap

By Marshall Benveniste July 29, 2025

Industry News & Trends

America's AI Action Plan and Construction

By Marshall Benveniste July 28, 2025

Industry News & Trends

America’s Energy Demand Is Accelerating – And It’s Changing How We Build

By Jordan Siegwarth July 28, 2025

Industry News & Trends

US and EU Reach Trade Deal: A Look at What it Could Mean for Construction

By Marshall Benveniste July 28, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Hoarding Materials in Construction: Profitable Move or Cash-Flow Trap?

By Jordan Siegwarth July 25, 2025

Construction Starts

Top 10 US Construction Starts by Dollar Volume for June 2025

By Marshall Benveniste July 24, 2025

Construction Starts

The Impact of Tariffs and Labor Shortages Now Appearing in 2025 Price Data

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 24, 2025

Tariffs

US-Japan Trade Agreement Brings Investment but Likely No Break for Construction Imports

By Jordan Siegwarth July 23, 2025

Project Spotlight

AstraZeneca Commits $50 Billion to U.S. Pharma Expansion

By Marshall Benveniste July 23, 2025

Construction Starts

June 2025 Construction Employment Reaches 6-Month High, Masks Segment Turmoil

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 22, 2025

Construction Starts

June Nonresidential Construction Starts Accelerate 2025 Growth

By Marshall Benveniste July 21, 2025

Project Spotlight

Milwaukee Public Museum’s New Nature & Culture Facility Tops Out

By Marshall Benveniste July 21, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Preliminary Antidumping Ruling Targets Float Glass from China and Malaysia

By Jordan Siegwarth July 18, 2025

Featured

The Prospects for Billion-Dollar-Plus SMR and Fusion Nuclear Projects

By Alex Carrick July 18, 2025

Project Spotlight

Apple’s $500M Rare Earth Deal Opens Doors for U.S. Construction and Manufacturing

By Marshall Benveniste July 17, 2025

Industry News & Trends

How Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the EU Could Impact U.S. Construction

By Jordan Siegwarth July 16, 2025

Industry News & Trends

U.S. Work Zone Crashes More Likely to Injure, Kill Motorists Than Workers: Study

By Grant Cameron July 16, 2025

Industry News & Trends

$11B Grain Belt Express Transmission Line Slated for Construction in 2026

By Grant Cameron July 16, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Creative Quarter: Georgia Tech Embarks on Landmark Projects

By Grant Cameron July 15, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Texas Needs 'All-of-the-Above’ to Meet Future Power Requirements

By John Bleasby July 15, 2025

Project Spotlight

Massive Drone and Weapons Plant Project Gets $310M JobsOhio Grant

By Marshall Benveniste July 14, 2025

Featured

A Positive Tipping Point for Billion-Dollar-Plus Nuclear Projects

By Alex Carrick July 14, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Trump’s Proposed 50% Copper Tariff: What It Means for the U.S. Construction Industry

By Jordan Siegwarth July 11, 2025

Project Spotlight

I-85 Bridge Construction Set to Begin in Charlotte, NC After Years of Delay

By Marshall Benveniste July 11, 2025

Project Spotlight

Demolition of Alpha-2 Nuclear Site: Clearing the Way for Modern Infrastructure

By Marshall Benveniste July 10, 2025

Project Spotlight

Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Expedite Review of TerraPower Reactor Project

By Marshall Benveniste July 9, 2025

Project Spotlight

Path Cleared for Construction of New Mexico United Stadium Following Dismissed Lawsuit

By Marshall Benveniste July 8, 2025

Project Spotlight

Grand Sierra Resort Files $1B Arena Permit in Nevada

By Marshall Benveniste July 8, 2025

Featured

What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for the Construction Industry

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 7, 2025

Featured

The Construction Economy Brief for July 2025

By Marshall Benveniste July 7, 2025

Project Spotlight

Board Approves Funding to Start University of Iowa Health Care $2 Billion Hospital Project

By Marshall Benveniste July 2, 2025

Project Spotlight

Nebraska Medicine Health Center to Anchor $200M Mixed-Use Development

By Marshall Benveniste July 1, 2025

Construction Starts

Nonresidential Construction Starts, US Regional Analysis June 2025

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist July 1, 2025

Construction Starts

Top 10 Construction Starts by Dollar Volume for May 2025

By Marshall Benveniste July 1, 2025

Project Spotlight

LSU Approves Construction of $215 Million Dorm Project

By Marshall Benveniste June 30, 2025

Project Spotlight

Micron Plans Rail Extension to Support $100B NY Megaproject

By Marshall Benveniste June 30, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Federal Highway Administration Announces Agreement to Help Texas Build Projects Faster

By Marshall Benveniste June 27, 2025

Project Spotlight

$1B Gas Turbine Engine Facility Hailed as Major Win for Northwest Florida

By Grant Cameron June 26, 2025

Project Spotlight

NY Power Initiative: Build an Advanced Nuclear Plant

By Marshall Benveniste June 24, 2025

Economy

West Region: Commercial Construction Gives Rare Bright Spot for 2025, but Growth Resumes in 2026

By Johnny Bradigan June 23, 2025

Economy

Southern US: Commercial Construction Strength Offsets Losses in Q2 2025 Forecast

By Johnny Bradigan June 23, 2025

Economy

Midwest: Minimal Growth, Major Declines Expected for 2025 Construction Spending

By Johnny Bradigan June 23, 2025

Economy

Northeast Region: Commercial Construction Drives Spring 2025 Growth, but Other Sectors Fall

By Johnny Bradigan June 23, 2025

Featured

Construction Employment Update: Lackluster Jobs Growth Hides Underlying Turmoil

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 23, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Construction Slowly Recovering from Its Weak Start to the Year

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 23, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Staffing Up: The Unique Configuration of the Construction Labor Force

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 20, 2025

Construction Starts

Nonresidential Construction Starts Jump to Record $77.2 Billion in May

By Marshall Benveniste June 19, 2025

Project Spotlight

Talks Continue on Major Mixed-Use Development in Jackson Hole

By Marshall Benveniste June 18, 2025

Project Spotlight

JetZero to Build $4.7 Billion Aerospace Facility in North Carolina

By Marshall Benveniste June 17, 2025

Project Spotlight

Detroit, Chicago Embark on New Soccer Stadiums at the Same Time

By Ron Stang June 16, 2025

Featured

Canada’s Answer to Perilous Economic Times is Nation-Building Construction

By Alex Carrick June 16, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Latest Mideast Escalation Adds Pressure to Steel and Aluminum Costs

By Marshall Benveniste June 13, 2025

Industry News & Trends

White House Lifts Ban on NY Offshore Wind Project

By Marshall Benveniste June 13, 2025

Industry News & Trends

High Demand for AI Spurs Amazon to Innovate Cooling Technology

By Marshall Benveniste June 13, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Connecticut Approves $3.2 Billion Package Unlocking Opportunities Across the State

By Marshall Benveniste June 12, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Atlanta City Council Proposes Stricter Rules for Data Center Permits

By Marshall Benveniste June 11, 2025

Project Spotlight

A 500-Unit NYC Housing Project Constructed with Mass Timber

By Don Procter June 11, 2025

Project Spotlight

Construction Begins on Florida’s $20 Million Indoor Pickleball Complex

By Marshall Benveniste June 10, 2025

Project Stress Index

Putting the Project Stress Index in Perspective

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist June 10, 2025

Tariffs

The Construction Economy Brief for June 2025

By Marshall Benveniste June 9, 2025

Project Spotlight

Battery Plant Construction Pauses in South Carolina Amid Policy Uncertainty

By Marshall Benveniste June 9, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Google Doubles Down on Iowa with $7 Billion Data Center Investment

By Devin Bell June 6, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Texas Surf Parks Promise Waves of Excitement Despite Water Challenges

By John Bleasby June 5, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Meta and Constellation Agree to 20-Year Nuclear Power Deal

By Marshall Benveniste June 4, 2025

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index Rises 11.4% in May, Fueled by Abandoned Projects

By Devin Bell June 3, 2025

Project Spotlight

Wastewater Facility in Vero Beach to Break Ground

By Marshall Benveniste May 29, 2025

Industry News & Trends

Construction Employment Trends April 2025: Job Growth, Wages, and Sector Performance

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 28, 2025

Project Spotlight

Immersive Dome Rises at Centennial Yards, Promising a New Entertainment Era in Atlanta

By Marshall Benveniste May 27, 2025

Project Spotlight

Construction Begins on New York’s Largest Solar Farm

By Marshall Benveniste May 19, 2025

Project Spotlight

Detroit Begins Turning Art Deco Icon into New Housing

By Johnny Bradigan May 19, 2025

Project Spotlight

LS GreenLink Breaks Ground on $680 Million Cable Manufacturing Facility

By Marshall Benveniste May 19, 2025

Construction Starts

Construction Starts: Megaprojects Ride to the Rescue in April

By Marshall Benveniste May 19, 2025

Featured

Highlights: Spring 2025 Economic Outlook Webcast

By Michael Guckes, Chief Economist May 19, 2025

Project Spotlight

Aligned Data Centers Breaks Ground in Glendale, Expanding Arizona Infrastructure

By Marshall Benveniste May 19, 2025

Featured

The More Things Change Portion of the Construction Marketplace

By Alex Carrick May 14, 2025

Economy

The Construction Economy Brief for May 2025

By Marshall Benveniste May 7, 2025

Featured

The Construction Economy Brief - April 2025

By Marshall Benveniste April 7, 2025