U.S. Retail Sales take Exuberant Route There are a lot of explanations for why souped-up inflation has become so troubling in recent months. Heading the
Month: November 2021
1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of November 20, 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requires detailed editorial commentary, often supported by relevant tables and graphs. Did you
Clock Winds Down on Homebuilding Parties in U.S. and Canada
The vertical bars in Graph 1 tell the story of housing starts in the United States. The monthly numbers of actual groundbreakings in units are
10 Things to Know About Section 179 Tax Break in 2021
Are you thinking you’ll be busier in 2022 than in 2021? If that’s the case—it may be a great time to add new construction software or new or used equipment and deduct all of it
5 Essential Construction Process Management Steps for Project Managers
Construction process management is a crucial step for executing a project. It is the very basis on which a sound foundation is laid by project
Implications of the Just-Passed $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, even though the dollars going towards tangible projects will be slightly less than half that amount (approximately $500 billion), and
Legs Growing Weary in U.S. and Canadian Housing Start Sprints
U.S. Housing Starts Up by a Fifth U.S. housing starts, as an average of the seasonally adjusted and annualized (SAAR) monthly figures to date in
A Return to ‘Acceptable’ U.S. Jobs Report for October; Canada’s Also Okay
The U.S. total jobs increase in October was +531,000 according to the latest Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A gain of
What OSHA’s New COVID-19 Vaccine Standard Means for Construction
Late last week, OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard requiring companies with 100 or more employees to create, deploy, and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
1,000-Word Charts: Stock Markets, as of End of October 2021
Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy requires detailed editorial commentary, often supported by relevant tables and graphs. Did you
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