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Alex Carrick

Alex Carrick served as Chief Economist at ConstructConnect for over 39 years. He retired in 2024.

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By: Alex Carrick
February 28th, 2024

ConstructConnect Releases 2024 January Construction Starts Data

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By: Alex Carrick
February 14th, 2024

Economic highlights from the United States and Canadian construction markets, in partnership with Oxford Economics

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By: Alex Carrick
February 9th, 2024

Stronger economic outlook pushes up forecast by 1.7 percentage points

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By: Alex Carrick
January 24th, 2024

ConstructConnect Releases 2023 December and Full-Year Construction Starts Data

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By: Alex Carrick
January 5th, 2024

The negative impact of higher interest rates on U.S. housing starts has been dissipating since late summer 2023, culminating in a near normal month for residential groundbreakings in November.