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The federal funds may not go as far amid inflation, but they still cushion the construction industry struggling with economic challenges.
April 11 -
Nearly all construction firms have job openings, and more than half said they're seeing projects being scaled back, postponed or canceled.
September 2 -
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.
May 19 -
Surface transportation groups like AASHTO want a phased implementation of the IIJA's Buy America policy.
April 18 -
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.
February 18 -
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.
December 1 -
Months after the pandemic caused a surge in initial claims, the numbers remain elevated.
October 1 -
The ISM manufacturing index hit a 16-month high, but construction spending unexpectedly fell in June.
August 3 -
While the headline number improved, key components tell different story.
June 1 -
Wednesday’s economic data were not as bad as projected, but included just the beginning of the effects of the coronavirus on the economy.
April 1