Top 10 Construction Starts by Dollar Volume: January 2025
ConstructConnect reports the top ten nonresidential construction starts monthly in the Construction Economy Snapshot from Michael Guckes Chief...
Construction Economic News
Fourth Quarter Results Cap Off Weak Close to 2024
Chief Economist Michael Guckes provides analysis and insights on construction starts spending results for 2024.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Jan 23, 2025
Construction Starts Up 9.2% in December, Fall 3.5% in 2024
ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes provides insights and analysis monthly on US Nonresidential and Residential Construction Starts
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 23, 2025
Washington State Approves $400 Million Solar-Energy Project
Gov. Jay Inslee approved the Wautoma Solar Project on January 9th. The $400 million infrastructure project will become the state’s largest solar farm.
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 22, 2025
Construction Economics & Finance
The Contentious World of U.S. Foreign Trade
Alex Carrick provides perspective on the contentious world of US foreign trade in his column.
Alex Carrick
Jan 21, 2025
Megaprojects Continue to Shape Construction Industry, Over $500 Billion in Pipeline
Megaprojects, massive construction ventures valued at $1 billion or more, continue to shape the US construction industry, and over $500 billion is in...
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 21, 2025
Plans Revived for Apartment-Style Hotel in New Orleans
Plans to convert the former Archdiocese of New Orleans office building into a hotel are back on track two years after the project stalled.
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 17, 2025
AGC Survey: Contractors Bullish for 2025, but Leery of Tariffs
A new US AGC construction survey for 2025 finds that most contractors are optimistic about growth across almost all sectors, but leery of potential...
Don Wall
Jan 16, 2025
Winning More Work Starts Here: Expert Tips, Market Trends, and Data-Driven Construction Insights
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