Dodge Says October Construction Starts Pulled Back 4%
Dodge Data & Analytics New construction starts in October decreased 4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $678.9 billion, settling back from the elevated amount that was reported in...
View ArticleDodge Momentum Index Inches Up in November
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 0.3% higher in November to 133.2 from its revised October reading of 132.7 (2000=100). The Momentum Index published monthly by Dodge Data & Analytics is a measure of...
View ArticleU.S. Counties Attracting & Losing the Most Residents
Population shifts over the past few years clearly illustrated the Patchwork Economy that the United States is wrestling with now. Some local markets are doing great, while others struggle to attract...
View Article2017 Electrical Market Indicators
Here are the key economic indicators you need to watch to gauge the health of the 2017 electrical market.read more
View Article2017 National Factbook
It will be important to watch the national electrical contractor employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Through the summer it had been tracking well above 880,000 — historically a...
View ArticleCounty Population Change 2010-2015
Population growth is a good economic indicator you can use to measure the future economic growth prospects of a local economy. Here's a great online tool you can use to get find out which markets are...
View Article2016 Non-Residential Construction Rises in Top U.S. Metropolitan Areas
Most of the leading U.S. metropolitan areas for commercial and multi-family construction starts showed substantial gains in 2016 compared to the previous year, according to Dodge Data & Analytics....
View ArticleDodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in January
Looks like the construction market got off to a good start in January. The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.9% in January to 142.6 (2000=100) from its revised December reading of 137.3. read more
View ArticleBig Gainers & Losers in Construction Employment (Jan. 2017 YOY)
Several Sunbelt metros led the nation in year-over-year construction employment increases through Jan. 2017.CSV File: AGC_data.csv Disable Right Sidebar Display Imagesread more
View ArticleDodge Momentum Index Loses Steam in April
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 5.1% in April to 133.8 (2000=100) from its revised March reading of 140.9. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential...
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