Housing Starts in U.S. & Canada Not the Total Train Wreck Expected
An expected, fallout from higher interest rates is a decline in housing starts, in both the United States and Canada.
Construction Economic News
Top 10 Project Starts in the U.S. - April 2023
The accompanying table records the top 10 project starts in the United States for April 2023.
Alex Carrick
May 19, 2023
Nonresidential Construction Starts Trend Graphs - April 2023
Below are six graphs recording 12-month moving averages of ConstructConnect’s nonresidential construction starts.
Alex Carrick
May 19, 2023
April’s Nonresidential Construction Starts -2% M/M, -20% Y/Y, & +16% YTD
ConstructConnect's March 2023 volume of nonresidential construction starts was $47.6 billion, an increase of +45.0% versus February 2023.
Alex Carrick
May 19, 2023
Canada’s April Jobs Report Reinforces the Prospect of a Waiting Game
The Canadian construction industry added 7,000 jobs in April 2023 and construction employment is +3.4% YOY.
Alex Carrick
May 10, 2023
An Inconsistent Narrative on the U.S. Labor Market in April’s Jobs Report
The total number of jobs in the U.S. construction sector jumped by +15,000 in April 2023 all from subcontractor trades.
Alex Carrick
May 5, 2023
What’s That You Say? There’s a Bull Stock Market Underway!
By the end of April 2023, NASDAQ has achieved the status of a bull market, with the DJI and S&P 500 nearing bull market territory.
Alex Carrick
May 4, 2023
Megaprojects Not a One Trick Pony
Industrial/manufacturing megaprojects are being spurred on by government incentive measures, a desire to bring jobs back to America, and reducing...
Alex Carrick
May 2, 2023
Winning More Work Starts Here: Expert Tips, Market Trends, and Data-Driven Construction Insights
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