June's Nonresidential Construction Starts -24% M/M, +15% Y/Y, & +27% YTD
ConstructConnect announced today that May's volume of construction starts, excluding residential work, was $63.4 billion.
Construction Economic News
Top 10 Project Starts in the U.S. - June 2022
The accompanying table records the top 10 project starts in the United States for June 2022.
Alex Carrick
Jul 18, 2022
A New Way to Manage Lumber Cost Exposure Comes Available in August
CME Group is launching a new lumber futures contract that could benefit smaller sawmills along with general and trades contractors.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Jul 13, 2022
In June, Jobs Creation Kept Chugging Along in U.S., Was Derailed in Canada
The U.S. construction sector in June added +13,000 jobs. The monthly average gain for hard hat employment through the first half of 2022 was +21,000...
Alex Carrick
Jul 11, 2022
Once Headliners of a Spectacular NASDAQ Show, FAAMG Group of Companies Take Leave of Center Stage
In the past 52 weeks, the high-to-low changes for the NASDAQ and S&P 500 indices have been -34.8% and -24.5% respectively.
Alex Carrick
Jul 6, 2022
Warehouse Construction Experiencing Delays and Cancellations
Amazon cancels or delays warehouse projects due to recent changes in consumer spending.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Jul 6, 2022
Construction Industry Still Facing Supply Chain & Manufacturing Issues
The latest data on construction materials and supplies suggest no stop to the supply chain and manufacturing challenges facing the construction...
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Jun 7, 2022
Winning More Work Starts Here: Expert Tips, Market Trends, and Data-Driven Construction Insights
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