Construction industry

The Trump administration's immigration policies are "undermining the country's ability to build infrastructure and construction programs," the Associated General Contractors of America said.

The federal funds may not go as far amid inflation, but they still cushion the construction industry struggling with economic challenges.

Nearly all construction firms have job openings, and more than half said they're seeing projects being scaled back, postponed or canceled.

Some worry that governments will use new infrastructure funds for generic, shovel-ready projects, or even tax cuts, instead of collaborative plans that could transform regions.

Surface transportation groups like AASHTO want a phased implementation of the IIJA's Buy America policy.

High material costs and labor shortages are expected to persist through 2022 just as states and localities are planning how to spend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act money.

The data continue to offer a mixed picture, with manufacturing expanding, services hurting, and while construction spending rose more than expected, it followed a downward revision to the previous month's number.

Months after the pandemic caused a surge in initial claims, the numbers remain elevated.

The ISM manufacturing index hit a 16-month high, but construction spending unexpectedly fell in June.

While the headline number improved, key components tell different story.

Wednesday’s economic data were not as bad as projected, but included just the beginning of the effects of the coronavirus on the economy.

The collapse of the pedestrian bridge in Florida and resulting focus on its federal funding shouldn't impact the TIGER program, transit officials said.

Construction spending was up 0.3% in September, despite a 0.4% decrease in private construction.

Construction spending was up 0.5% in August, with a 0.4% increase in private construction and a larger 0.7% increase in public construction, data released by the Commerce Department Monday morning showed.

Construction spending was down 0.6% in July, with a 0.4% decline in private construction and a larger 1.4% drop in public construction, data released by the Commerce Department Friday morning showed.

Construction spending was flat in May, data released by the Commerce Department Monday morning showed.

Greater Latrobe, Pa., School Board Tuesday approved a nearly $10 million bond issue to help finance construction of the district's new Latrobe Elementary School.