Construction Employment Update: BLS Revisions Slash Construction Job Gains
Near the end of July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued a steep downward revision to its...
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Exceptional Megaproject Growth Is Supporting Nationwide Growth Figures
Megaprojects now represent 21.1% of nonresidential spending, nearly double pre-COVID levels,...
How CUSMA Compliance Could Shield Some Construction Materials from Tariff-Related Cost Increases
Understanding the nuances of the CUSMA free-trade agreement may help you reduce tariff cost burdens...
US Nonresidential Construction Starts Slow in July, Megaprojects Keep Sector Elevated
ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes provides insights and analysis monthly on US Total,...
How the China Trade Truce Extension Effects the US Construction Industry
President Donald Trump announced a 90-day extension on the tariff pause affecting Chinese goods,...
Autumn Construction Starts Forecast: Civil Construction to Lead, Megaprojects Lift Outlook
In our Autumn 2025 Construction Starts Forecast, ConstructConnect has slightly upgraded our 2025...
The Construction Economy Brief for August 2025: Tariffs and Navigating Rising Costs
In a brief video, Michael Guckes, Chief Economist at ConstructConnect, helps industry leaders...
How States Are Competing for The Multibillion-Dollar Data Center Construction Market
Data center construction is surging, and state tax incentives and affordable energy access are...
Tariffs Drive Largest Construction Materials Price Spike Since Early 2023: AGC
The Producer Price Index for nonresidential construction inputs rose 2.6% year-over-year in July,...
Tariffs as a Driver in the Evolution of Alternative Building Materials
Multiple forces, including tariffs, shape material selection and investment priorities, sometimes...