Fuel-Up on Economic Insights in About Three Minutes
Every month, Michael Guckes, Chief Economist at ConstructConnect, brings you a short video to help you navigate the evolving economic landscape of the construction industry.
Three economic issues to know:
- Fourth-quarter weakness pushed full-year 2024 results into contraction
- Eleven construction categories reported 10% or greater growth in 2024
- Megaprojects powered nearly 20% of 2024 total nonresidential construction starts
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About Marshall Benveniste
Marshall Benveniste is a writer and Senior Content Marketing Manager at ConstructConnect with the Economics Group. Marshall has written on various topics for the construction industry, including strategies for building product manufacturers, artificial intelligence in construction, and data-driven decision-making. Before joining ConstructConnect in 2021, Marshall spent 15 years in marketing communications for financial services and specialty construction firms. He holds a PhD in organizational management.