Construction Employment Update - December 2024
ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes provides a monthly update on construction employment, wages, and hiring.
Construction Economic News
Top 10 Construction Starts by Dollar Volume: December 2024
ConstructConnect reports the top ten nonresidential construction starts monthly in the Construction Economy Snapshot from Michael Guckes Chief...
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 8, 2025
Austin, Tx Selects Delivery Partner for $7 Billion Light Rail Project
Austin, Texas, is continuing to make progress on its Austin Light Rail project. In December, the $7 billion megaproject's owner announced the...
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 8, 2025
Controlling Costs for International Goods in 2025
Chief Economist Michael Guckes provides perspective on the value of the US dollar to help firms understand and manage volatile movements in currency...
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Jan 8, 2025
Equinor Closes on $3 Billion Financing for NY Offshore Wind Project
Energy company Equinor said in a statement that it secured over $3 billion in financing in December for its Empire Wind 1 project in New York.
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 7, 2025
Renewed Potential for Dockworker Strike Looms as Deadline Approaches
Three months after a temporary agreement was reached between dockworkers and their employer, the threat of a longshoremen strike looms again.
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 6, 2025
Rebuild of Baltimore’s Key Bridge to Start
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) project to rebuild the Key Bridge is scheduled to start this week, authorities said (weather permitting)
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 6, 2025
Constellation Energy Lands Record Federal Energy Contract
Constellation Energy announced yesterday it had secured combined contracts worth over $1 billion with the U.S. General Services Administration
Marshall Benveniste
Jan 3, 2025
Winning More Work Starts Here: Expert Tips, Market Trends, and Data-Driven Construction Insights
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