Articles Tagged with ''economy''

In last month’s column, I wrote about how military strategy can help businesses learn to navigate the current chaotic times. 

Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2020 Dodge Construction Outlook. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a decline of 4% from the 2019 estimated level of activity.

BlueTarp's supplemental contractor survey revealed that nearly 25% of contractors thought the economy would decline in some way within the next 12 months, an increase from 16.3% last quarter.

The Momentum Index 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.

Public works and housing retreat, while nonresidential building stabilizes.

BlueTarp Financial releases its 2018 Q4 Building Supply Index.

The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today's volatile world. Half of the companies on this year's MIC 50 list are appearing for the first time.

Crumbling infrastructure and workforce shortage are top concerns for industry.