Brookings: We Need Regional Leaders’ Input on Infrastructure

According to new research from the Brookings Institution, U.S. infrastructure policy must start with a clear understanding of what regional leaders need – and not just infrastructure agencies, but also the business leadership and community groups that all collaborate to build competitive, inclusive and resilient economies.

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Dodge Momentum Index Steps Lower in November

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 2.6% in November to 123.3 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 126.5. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The institutional component of the Momentum Index fell 4.4%, while…

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