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May 2018 U.S. Construction Starts Data Summary

Robert Murray, chief economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, provides an audio summary of the May national construction starts.

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Becky Schultz
Jun 20, 2018
Dodge Construction Network

May Construction Starts Climb 15% on Gains in Public Works and Nonresidential Building

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