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Economic Insights

Access the latest construction economic news, forecasts, and webinars.

ConstructConnect Economy Outlook Webcast

Twice a year, ConstructConnect hosts a 90-minute webcast covering the economic outlook for the construction economy. The webcast panel includes the Chief Economists from ConstructConnect, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

The Spring Webcast is happening on May 8th, 2025 at 1 p.m. EDT. Save your spot and register below!

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The Construction Economy Yearbook 2024-2025

Discover actionable insights from the industry's 2024 performance and forecasts for 2025 in ConstructConnect's first-ever Construction Economy Yearbook: Your go-to guide for strategic planning.

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Construction Economy Brief Video Series

A monthly video series from Chief Economist, Michael Guckes, that covers the top issues our economic team is following- in under three minutes.

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Construction Economy Reporting

Resource data may be used in publications with attribution to ConstructConnect and, where applicable, the ConstructConnect economist.

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Construction Economy Snapshot

Monthly Construction starts include the total estimated dollar value and square footage of all nonresidential projects on which ground is broken.

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Construction Starts Forecast

Quarterly A 5-year forecast of construction starts by type of structure and by state as well as drivers influencing each building sector. 

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Put-in-Place Forecast

Quarterly A 5-year forecast of work-in-progress payments, created in partnership with Oxford Economics, and covers 18 types of construction across residential, commercial/industrial, and infrastructure.

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Project Stress Index

The Project Stress Index is a rolling measure of pre-construction projects delayed, abandoned, or placed on hold over the last 30 days. The Index is an early indicator of possible headwinds for the U.S. construction market.

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Construction Economic News

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AI Fueling Data Center Construction Boom in Georgia

Peach State is now one of the fastest-growing markets in the U.S. for data centers

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Modular Building May Be the Future

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ArcelorMittal to Build $1.2 Billion Steel Manufacturing Facility in Alabama

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Two Battery Manufacturers Abandon Projects

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