Archive for February, 2010
Margin Pressure Will Worsen for Nonresidential Contractors
Nonresidential building contractors are now experiencing the worst of the recession.
January’s Construction Starts Rise Led by Commercial Projects
The value of construction starts increased 4% in January after a weak December in spite of continuing unseasonably poor construction weather. Starts were 25% higher than in the previous January.
Stronger growth of late 2009 will likely carry over into 2010
As the statistical picture of the Canadian economy’s performance in the final quarter of 2009 becomes clearer, it appears that growth in the quarter will be stronger than most analysts expected just a few months ago.
The outlooks for U.S. inflation and retail sales may be about to collide
The U.S.
January Construction Starts Higher
Reed Construction Data (RCD) announced today that the value of construction starts in January 2010, excluding residential contracts, totaled $24.1 billion, 20.1% more than in January 2009. January starts were 6.3% higher than December starts
