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Signals and Signposts

The current and future economy, trends in design and construction, political influence – sometimes we have something to say about topics which may be signs of things to come.

Nonresidential employment rises in December, residential dips; wage increases lag full private sector.
The labor market remains extremely tight going into 2022. Contractors will be competing fiercely for talent. They already have been, but that competition will become even...
There remains one exception that allows for a casualty deduction on personal-use property: losses within a federal disaster area as declared by the president. The entirety of...
November private construction spending rises, public dips; two-thirds of metros add jobs in past year.
FB&D's 700+ employees and eight offices, operating within the S&B organization, will continue to execute oil and gas, industrial, power and renewable projects for its...
Employment lags February 2020 level in 32 states; Dodge starts fall in November but rise year-to-date; Population growth falls to lowest rate in US history.
Building input costs outpace bid prices in November; highway costs climb; more price hikes announced
Construction input prices are up 23.5% from a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices rose 24.5% over that span.
Nonresidential jobs increase for third-straight month in November; October job openings set record.