Washington, July 26—The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annualized rate during the second quarter of 2019 with consumer spending leading the way, according to…
Author: Associated Builders and Contractors
07.18.2019
Construction Contractors Remain Confident as Summer Begins, Says ABC
Washington, July 18—U.S. construction industry leaders remained upbeat regarding nonresidential construction’s near-term prospects in May 2019, according to the Construction Confidence Index released…
03.13.2019
2019 Starts Off With Expansion in Nonresidential Spending, Says ABC
Washington, March 13—National nonresidential construction spending rose 2.4 percent in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau…
03.01.2019
U.S. Economic Growth Softens in Final Quarter of 2018, says ABC
Washington, Feb. 28—The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to an Associated Builders…
12.19.2018
Contractors Lose Confidence in Q3 but Remain Upbeat, According to ABC’s Latest Construction Confidence Index
Washington,Dec. 19—While construction industry leaders remained confident in the third quarter of 2018, optimism slipped relative to the second quarter, according to the…
12.07.2018
Nonresidential Construction Employment Slows Down in November, Says ABC
Washington, Dec. 7—Construction employment expanded by 5,000 net new jobs in November, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data conducted…
11.01.2018
Nonresidential Spending Retains Momentum in September, Up 8.9 Percent Year Over Year, Says ABC
Washington, Nov. 1—National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.3 percent in September but remains historically elevated, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis…
