Is the Banking Industry Failing to See the Value of Construction Lending?
Tightening lending standards are making it harder to secure construction loans despite their relative safety, forcing some contractors to pursue...
Construction Economic News
Improving U.S. Supply Chains Allow for A Turnaround in U.S. Exports of Building Materials
Supply chain data collected by U.S. Federal Reserve banks have all reported quickening supplier delivery times since at least the end of 2022.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Apr 18, 2023
How Recent Bank Failures Will Harm Construction and What To Do About It
Learn how contractors can respond to rising borrowing costs in light of the recent bank collapses.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Apr 13, 2023
Canadian Total Contemplated Spending Increases to 6-Month High
Broad measures of contemplated spending continue to signal a divergence in U.S. and Canadian contemplated levels of construction spending in latest...
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Mar 17, 2023
Foreign Import Prices Continue to Lower Contractors’ Material Costs
U.S. construction material and equipment prices should start to stabilize or drop due to falling costs and rising shipment levels of imported goods.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Feb 23, 2023
ConstructConnect’s Project Stress Index Signals Confidence for Construction in 2023
ConstructConnect's new Project Stress Index tracks changes in the level of commercial construction projects that are delayed, placed on hold, or...
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Feb 22, 2023
Worker Shortages Are Hurting the Economy, Here’s What to Do
The U.S. economy is facing worker shortages in many industries, including construction. Here are some way construction firms can bring in new workers.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Feb 21, 2023
High Inventory-to-Sales Levels Should Lower Construction Material Prices
The inventory-to-sales ratio data for lumber and construction materials for December 2022 activity was 1.74, the 2nd highest in history per the...
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Feb 21, 2023
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