The House of Representatives passed a bill that would offer a path to citizenship to more than 2 million undocumented immigrants, including “Dreamers” who were brought to the United States as children.
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Construction Spending Flat in April
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that construction spending during April 2019 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,298.5 billion, nearly the same as (±1.3%) the revised March estimate of $1,299.2 billion.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Dips in March; Down for Year
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that construction spending during March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,282.2 billion, 0.9% (±1.0%) below the revised February estimate of $1,293.3 billion. The March figure is 0.8% (±1.5%) below the March 2018 estimate of $1,293.1 billion.
Read MoreConstruction Employment Increases in 38 States
Thirty-eight states added construction jobs between March 2018 and March 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states between February and March, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said the widespread gains show demand for workers remains strong and urged federal officials to enact immigration reforms to boost the supply of qualified…
Read MoreConstruction Spending Ticks Up; Highway Construction Rises
Construction spending during February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,320.3 billion, 1.0 percent (±0.8 percent) above the revised January estimate of $1,307.3 billion. The February figure is 1.1 percent (±1.5 percent) above the February 2018 estimate of $1,305.5 billion.
Read MoreIndustry Economists Sound Off on Government Shutdown
As the government shutdown enters its second month, the question becomes, what impact will a long-term shutdown have on the construction and aggregates industries? Rock Products reached out to industry economists and analysts for an answer.
Read MoreNew Waters of the United States Rule Proposed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army are proposing what they call “a clear, understandable, and implementable definition of ‘waters of the United States’ that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act.”
Read MoreConstruction Spending Down Slightly in October
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that construction spending during October 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,308.8 billion, 0.1 percent (±1.5 percent) below the revised September estimate of $1,310.8 billion. The October figure is 4.9 percent (±1.6 percent) above the October 2017 estimate of $1,247.5 billion.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Hits Record High
Construction spending hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of a record $1.329 trillion and grew 5.5 percent for nine months of 2018 combined, with continued year-to-date gains for major public and private categories, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that while demand for construction should remain strong for…
Read MoreConstruction Spending Up for August; Highways Rise
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that construction spending during August 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,318.5 billion, 0.1 percent (±1.6 percent) above the revised July estimate of $1,317.4 billion. The August figure is 6.5 percent (±2.0 percent) above the August 2017 estimate of $1,237.5 billion.
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