June Construction Starts Jump 6%, Year-to-Date Starts Up Just 1%

Single-family housing is 'the biggest surprise' limiting construction in the first half of the year, countered by healthy multifamily housing

Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Remains Steady in July 2014

Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.4, unchanged from the June MCI-EFI.

P3 Projects Honored for Contributions to Innovative Transportation Financing

A 30-year veteran of transportation project delivery and a $1.2 billion highway project in North Central Texas were recognized as models of excellence in innovative transportation financing during a special July 17 luncheon at the American Road...

Further Delays Likely to Affect Panama Canal Expansion Project

The Panama Canal expansion project remains vulnerable to delays arising from problematic labour relations and disputes over cost overruns

Transportation Advocacy Workshop Highlights How to Make Transportation Investment a Top Priority

Building broad coalitions, developing strong partnerships with the governor, state legislators and public agency officials, and creating an integrated communications plan that delivers consistent messages to the public about the value and benefits of...

Construction Employment Remains Below Peak Levels in Every Location Except North Dakota

Construction employment declined in 27 states from May to June 2014

South Sinks US Housing Starts Another 9.3% in June

June US Housing Starts: Can the South Rise Again?

A large share of new home construction in the South has been lower-priced homes but the market may be bumping into affordability constraints

Construction Materials Prices Increase in June 2014

'Prices for inputs to construction industries have now risen in five of the year’s first six months'

Home-Builder Confidence Moves Positive for the First Time Since January

Nonresidential Construction Starts Surge 34% in June