Glimpses of optimism are emerging in the construction and design industry, with some easing of interest rates and businesses reporting slight improvements in quarterly activity at the end of the year.
Construction input prices decreased 0.3% in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index.
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network (DCN), decreased 1% in November to 179.2 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 181.7. Over the month, the commercial and institutional components both fell 1%.
The JLC Live New England 2024 conference brings in-depth, real-world construction education to remodelers, home builders, contractors, and other tradesmen and women on March 21-23 in Providence, Rhode Island, at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
Recently, The Home Depot announced it had expanded its Path to Pro program to include both English and Spanish. Jenna Arca, director of workforce development, fills us in on the Path to Pro program and what this expansion means for the current and future labor pool.
The Lowe's Foundation announced a total of $3 million in Gable Grants to three national nonprofit organizations that are delivering innovative and scalable skilled trades training in local communities nationwide.