Port Strike Suspended, Tentative Agreement Reached
The union representing 45,000 dockworkers and their employer reached a tentative wage agreement, suspending a three-day labor strike that halted...
Construction Economic News
Industry News & Trends
Cities Preach the 3Rs of Building Replacement: Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose
Several American municipalities are following Portland, Ore.'s lead in 2016 and transitioning away from demolition ordinances to deconstruction...
John Bleasby
Oct 3, 2024
Project Stress Index
ConstructConnect's Project Stress Index - October 2024
ConstructConnect's Project Stress Index is a resource which tracks changes in the level of projects that are delayed, placed on hold, or abandoned.
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Oct 2, 2024
Department of Energy Allocates $3 Billion for Battery Manufacturing Projects
The US Department of Energy said in September that over $3 billion allocated to selected construction projects creating jobs and manufacturing...
Marshall Benveniste
Oct 2, 2024
High-Speed Rail Project: $3 Billion Grant Signed, 10k Construction Jobs Expected
High-speed rail operator Brightline West announces $3 billion federal grant signed, expects over 10,000 construction jobs for the project
Marshall Benveniste
Oct 1, 2024
A Clear View: Details of the $110M Tampa Museum of Art Transformation
The Tampa Museum of Art is gearing up for a transformative expansion project that will add a crystalline four-storey structure near the waterfront
Grant Cameron
Sep 30, 2024
Construction Economics & Finance
BLS Hands Construction Selling Points for Working in the Sector
How construction is having trouble recruiting young workers and the best possible winning arguments by former ConstructConnect Chief Economist Alex...
Alex Carrick
Sep 27, 2024
Georgia’s Building Boom Driven by New Plants, Upgrades and a Massive Highway Expansion
The State of Georgia is experiencing a building boom, driven by commercial construction of new plants, highways, bridges, and other infrastructure.
Grant Cameron
Sep 27, 2024
Winning More Work Starts Here: Expert Tips, Market Trends, and Data-Driven Construction Insights
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