Economic News Archives

2023 March

Dodge Momentum Index Dips in January

The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell 8.4% in January to 201.5 (2000=100) from the revised December reading of 220.0. In January, the commercial component of the DMI fell 10.0%, and...

January 2023

Weakened Economy and Higher Borrowing Costs Dog Construction Industry

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2022 reports that the construction industry continues to face rising costs and shortages of both labor and materials, but now also must contend with...

January 2023

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association: October New Business Volume Up 6%

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business...

January 2023

Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.3% in October

National nonresidential construction spending was down by 0.3% in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending...

January 2023

Multifamily Developer Confidence Declines Significantly in the Third Quarter

The prospects for continued high levels of multifamily development declined significantly in the third quarter, as did the prospects for continued high occupancy rates, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey released Nov....

January 2023

Single-Family Construction Slows in Post-COVID Hot Markets

The big jump in single-family home building activity that occurred in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in large metro outlying counties and exurban areas has shown a marked decline over the past...

January 2023

Architecture Firm Billings Decline Further in November

After architecture firms experienced their first decline in billings in nearly two years in October, business conditions softened further in November, as the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score fell to 46.6 (any score below...

January 2023

Dodge Momentum Index Advances in November

The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 3.8% (2000=100) in November to 207.2 from the revised October reading of 199.6. During the month, the DMI continued its steady ascent, with the...

January 2023

Construction Adds 20,000 Employees in November, Average Hourly Pay Jumps More Than 6%

Construction companies added 20,000 employees in November and continued to raise wages for hourly workers more steeply than other sectors as the industry’s unemployment rate tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General...

Economic News

Dodge Momentum Index Dips in January

Weakened Economy and Higher Borrowing Costs Dog Construction Industry

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association: October New Business Volume Up 6%

Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.3% in October

Multifamily Developer Confidence Declines Significantly in the Third Quarter

Single-Family Construction Slows in Post-COVID Hot Markets

Architecture Firm Billings Decline Further in November

Dodge Momentum Index Advances in November

Construction Adds 20,000 Employees in November, Average Hourly Pay Jumps More Than 6%

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