National news

National construction starts decline in November following strong October gains: Dodge

Dodge Data & Analytics says says that total construction nationally starts fell 2% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual…

3 years ago

California loses 5,800 construction jobs in Oct.-Nov. — the largest number in the nation

California's construction employment, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, has declined 3 percent or 26,000 workers, in the 12 months ending…

3 years ago

Monthly construction input prices decreased in November, says ABC

Construction input prices fell 0.5% in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)…

3 years ago

AECOM selling its civil construction business to Oroco Capital

Infrastructure consulting firm AECOM says it has reached an agreement to sell its civil construction business, which includes the Shimmick…

3 years ago

Construction sector adds 27,000 jobs in November, but project cancellations and looming taxes will undercut future job gains: AGC

Construction employment increased by 27,000 jobs in November, as continuing robust gains in residential categories masked more sluggish increases in…

3 years ago

California adds most construction jobs in the nation in Sept/Oct — but still is 3.1% below level at start of pandemic

California ranks near the middle of the country for pandemic-related construction employment declines, with jobs decreasing 3.1% between February and…

3 years ago

$330 million Campus at Horton project in San Diego one of nation’s largest starts in October: Dodge

FW Dodge says the $330 million Campus at Horton office project in San Diego is one of the largest non-residential…

3 years ago

Monthly construction input prices remain stable in October, says ABC

Construction input prices remained virtually unchanged in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors…

3 years ago

Nonresidential construction employment expands in October, says ABC

The construction industry added 84,000 net new jobs in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of…

3 years ago

Dodge Momentum Index posts dip in October

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 1.8% in October to 127.5 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 129.8. The Momentum…

3 years ago