Tariffs
Key Mineral Inputs to Construction Materials: Is the U.S. Dependent on Imports?
Alex Carrick on the key inputs to construction materials and the level of imports by the US.
Construction Economic News
Tariffs
Material Costs Going Up? Here’s How You Can Manage the Risks
Rising construction material costs make it tough to stick to budgets and finish projects. Here are tips to help contractors manage these challenges.
Johnny Bradigan
Apr 17, 2025
Construction Economics & Finance
New Rochelle, NY Trains its Residents to Fill Open Construction Jobs
It appears the New York City suburb of New Rochelle has found a unique way to address the demand for labor in construction: Train your own residents...
Johnny Bradigan
Apr 17, 2025
Construction Economics & Finance
NVIDIA Plans to Invest $500 Billion in US Manufacturing
NVIDIA announced Monday that it will invest up to $500 billion over the next four years to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the...
Marshall Benveniste
Apr 17, 2025
Tariffs
The Tariff War Impacts on U.S. Manufacturing Construction
Alex Carrick writes a column on the potential impact of tariffs on US manufacturing.
Alex Carrick
Apr 15, 2025
Small Idaho City Announces $1 Billion Data Center Project, Their Second in Three Years
Kuna, Idaho is a small city of about 28,000 people, though, it’s expected to see nearly $2 billion in investments from two massive data center...
Johnny Bradigan
Apr 15, 2025
17 Years Later, Tampa’s Straz Center Begins $80 Million Expansion
After years of planning and fundraising, construction has officially started on the $80 million expansion of Tampa, Florida’s Straz Center.
Johnny Bradigan
Apr 15, 2025
Tariffs
The Growing Challenge of Controlling Construction Material Costs
ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes on controlling construction material costs as an uphill battle for builders, developers, and...
Michael Guckes, Chief Economist
Apr 14, 2025
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