Tag Archives: Richard Branch
Total Construction Starts Decrease in January
The number of total construction starts declined by 27% in January, reports the Dodge Construction Network (DCN). The decline offsets a 27% increase in project starts in December, fueled by manufacturing and infrastructure construction. DCN’s chief economist Richard Branch says … Continue reading
IMPACT Conference: Worker Well-Being Takes Center Stage

The 2023 North American Iron Workers / Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) Conference resumed on Tuesday in New Orleans. The event, which runs until Wednesday, hosts contractors, ironworkers and owners from North America to gather and learn. The … Continue reading
Total Construction Starts Jump 27% in December
Behind the strength of manufacturing and infrastructure construction, total construction starts increased by 27% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.185 trillion, according to data released by Dodge Construction Network (DCN). December’s jump follows an 18% decrease … Continue reading
Momentum Index Improves in July Thanks to Increase in Nonresidential Projects
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) increased 2.9% to 178.7 in July thanks to an increase in data center, office and warehouse projects, says the Dodge Construction Network. The DMI is a monthly measure for nonresidential building projects in planning. According … Continue reading
Construction Starts Slow in June Driven by Uncertainty in Economy
Driven by a decrease in nonresidential building starts, the total number of construction starts fell 5% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $932.3 billion, according to the Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts lost 14% during June … Continue reading