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Construction Economics & Finance

The Construction Economy Brief for May 2025

In a brief video, Michael Guckes, Chief Economist at ConstructConnect, helps industry leaders navigate the evolving construction economy landscape.

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index Closes April Up 1.5% to 116.0

The ConstructConnect Project Stress Index is a resource that tracks changes in the level of projects that are delayed, placed on hold, or abandoned.

The Construction Economy Brief - April 2025

In a brief video, Michael Guckes, Chief Economist at ConstructConnect, helps industry leaders navigate the evolving construction economy landscape.

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index for March 2025

The ConstructConnect Project Stress Index is a resource that tracks changes in the level of projects that are delayed, placed on hold, or abandoned.

Construction Employment Update for March 2025

ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes said February’s total construction employment is a marked improvement from recent underwhelming...

Construction Economics & Finance

The Construction Economy Brief - March 2025

In a brief video, Michael Guckes, Chief Economist at ConstructConnect, helps industry leaders navigate the evolving construction economy landscape.

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index February 2025

The ConstructConnect Project Stress Index is a resource that tracks changes in the level of projects that are delayed, placed on hold, or abandoned.

Tariffs

Tariffs in Perspective

Michael Guckes, Chief Economist of ConstructConnect, covers the potential impact of tariffs and the outlook for the construction industry.

Construction Economics & Finance

Modular Building May Be the Future

With a shortage of construction labor due to retirement and recent policy changes, the future growth of housing and commercial projects could lie in...

Two Battery Manufacturers Abandon Projects

Two battery manufacturing projects have been canceled, reflecting the challenges companies face in the competitive and capital-intensive clean energy...

Construction Economics & Finance

The Construction Economy Brief - February 2025

In a brief video, Michael Guckes, Chief Economist at ConstructConnect, helps industry leaders navigate the evolving construction economy landscape.

Inflation Ticks Up in December

A slight increase in inflation was reported for December 2024. Chief Economist Michael Guckes adds context for construction professionals.

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index January 2025

The ConstructConnect Project Stress Index is a resource that tracks changes in the level of projects that are delayed, placed on hold, or abandoned.

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)

The Construction Economy Brief, January 2025

In a brief video, Michael Guckes, Chief Economist at ConstructConnect, helps industry leaders navigate the construction industry’s economic landscape.

Winter 2024 Construction Starts Forecast

ConstructConnect a leading provider of software solutions for the preconstruction industry releases the quarterly US and Canada Construction Starts...

Project Stress Index

Project Stress Index December 2024

The ConstructConnect Project Stress Index is a resource that tracks changes in the level of projects that are delayed, placed on hold, or abandoned.

Construction Economics & Finance

The Construction Economy Brief - November 2024

Michael Guckes, Chief Economist at ConstructConnect, helps industry leaders navigate the economic landscape of the construction industry in this...

Construction Starts

Top 10 Project Starts for September 2024

ConstructConnect reports the top ten nonresidential construction starts monthly in the Construction Economy Snapshot from Michael Guckes Chief...

Construction Employment Update - September 2024

ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes provides a monthly update on construction employment from wages and hiring to changes by employment...

What Will Rate Cuts Do for Construction?

ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes explores the impact to construction from the mid-September Federal Reserve rate cut.

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