Continue to Site »
Site will load in 15 seconds

[VIDEO] PCA Economist: Why This Old Recovery Still has Room to Run

Portland Cement Association economist Ed Sullivan compares current conditions to how job growth and housing starts behave before a downturn

Jan 23, 2019
Latest in Concrete
Smarter Early-Stage Construction Starts Here
Sponsored Content
Smarter Early-Stage Construction Starts Here
October 1, 2026
Construction worker in red gloves laying white concrete blocks on a building foundation at an outdoor construction site.
Moving A Crew From Dense Block To Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
September 28, 2026
Smarter Early-Stage Construction Starts Here
Sponsored Content
Smarter Early-Stage Construction Starts Here
October 1, 2026
Construction workers pouring concrete on rooftop with city skyline and crane in background
Why Concrete Contractors Should Care About PERM Reform
September 20, 2026
Related Stories
196thumbnail
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] Construction Momentum Expected to Persist Despite Headwinds
Hqdefault 5c4b637e3f018
Attachments
[VIDEO] Bobcat Bob-Dock Improves Upon Bob-Tach System
Hqdefault 5c4903a5783d5
Skid Steers
[VIDEO] Wacker Neuson Series II Offers Enhanced Cab Design, Service Accessibility
Smarter Early-Stage Construction Starts Here
Sponsored Content
Smarter Early-Stage Construction Starts Here
More in Concrete
Concrete Technology
Checking Concrete Flatwork Quotes Against DOT Bid Tabulations
SlabCalc
Your state has already published what concrete bids for.
Construction workers finishing wet concrete with hand tools and measurement equipment on a residential driveway project.
Sponsored Content
Smarter Early-Stage Construction Starts Here
CMC
Reduce risk, control costs, and improve outcomes. Download the CMC eBook on smarter early-stage construction decisions.
Smarter Early-Stage Construction Starts Here
Foundations & Walls
Moving A Crew From Dense Block To Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
ASLAN Contracting & Transportation
Light, soft, and deceptively simple. Making sure AAC masonry placements are successful.
Construction worker in red gloves laying white concrete blocks on a building foundation at an outdoor construction site.
Concrete Pumps
Holland Pump Acquires North Carolina Dewatering Company
Holland Pump
Holland Pump has acquired Pumping and Shoring Solutions, expanding its pump rental, dewatering and groundwater control operations.
Construction site with large pipes, excavator, and bridge during water infrastructure installation project
Concrete Technology
JKdesign, LLC
Slabs & Flatwork
Why Concrete Contractors Should Care About PERM Reform
EB3.Work
Proposed 30-day processing option will not solve construction’s labor shortage, but could make one long-term workforce pipeline easier for contractors to plan around.
Construction workers pouring concrete on rooftop with city skyline and crane in background
Rebar & Reinforcement
President of Euclid Chemical Retires
The Euclid Chemical Company
From contractor to president: the inside story of seamless succession at industry leader
Professional headshot of a man in business attire smiling at the camera
Concrete Materials
Concrete Hardscapes Report: Stable Ground Ahead
Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association
After years of decline, the hardscape industry finally found stable ground in 2025.
Construction worker in khaki pants and brown shirt applying mortar to concrete blocks on a brick wall with a metal pan and tools nearby.
Boots & Footwear
Concrete Crews Need More Than Cushioned Work Boots
The Foot Facts
Boot construction, footbed support and rotation can affect work boot durability and comfort on concrete jobsites. See what contractors should prioritize.
Two footprints pressed into wet concrete or asphalt surface
Electric Tools & Accessories
Hands-On At PIPELINE 2026
Milwaukee Tool Corp.
Milwaukee Tool pulled out their red carpet again to announce the next class of products, tools, and equipment for trades.
Milwaukee brand logo with lightning bolt on red industrial tools background
Concrete Repair
When The Wall Holds But The Bearing Fails
603 Basement Solutions
Repairing sills and support posts in old homes.
Inspector examining severe wood rot and structural damage on basement rim joist near window foundation
Concrete Mixers
Behind The Scenes Of Updating PCR EPD For Concrete v3 | Watch FCP
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
What the NSF 1112-26 – Product Category Rule for Environmental Product Declarations: Concrete, Version 3 means for concrete contractors.
NRMCA Certified EPD logo with dark green wave design and white background
Training & Education
NEU, ACI University Launch Low-Carbon Concrete Certificate Program
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
The new certificate covers low-carbon concrete materials, carbon reduction strategies, design considerations and implementation challenges for concrete professionals.
NEVI ACI University Certificate Program badge for Low-Carbon Concrete Fundamentals, Materials and Innovations
Page 1 of 1020
Next Page