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Life begins at the beach. Bring a book.

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New single family projects led construction spending in September reflecting the continuous rise of single family starts since the beginning of the year https://t.co/nL4ecDOBJ5

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In our recent report with CPWR -- The Center for Construction Research and Training we take a look at the top safety topics and challenges contractors are facing https://t.co/zRIcgYdp6y

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Warehouse planning projects accelerating, supporting commercial momentum https://t.co/cbrWsZaT5u

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While the growth of total construction in 2023 is expected to remain positive, the industry will continue to struggle to secure qualified labor according to the latest job openings numbers https://t.co/HZ1hepoUMU

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As the percent of construction industry workers aged 55+ rises, plenty of opportunity exists for younger workers and those entering the industry, including new roles in technology.

Learn more about the latest trends on our Construction Tech Hub. https://t.co/UcO2RgH1eJ

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Great to see Dodge Construction Network's economic insights featured yet again in The Wall Street Journal! https://t.co/hOdpdcJ7g1

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Meet my colleague Senior Economist, Arsene Aka! After spending most of his career in the academic and public sectors, he has brought his economic insights and thought leadership to the construction industry.

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Due to a drop in megaproject activity, construction starts fell 6% in September and year-to-date construction starts are down 3% from 2022 https://t.co/Smwf1bjhLG

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This week we're celebrating Careers in Construction! About 1 in 5 construction industry workers are in management, business, and financial operations.

Learn more on Dodge Construction Network's Construction Tech Hub. https://t.co/cs7mpcjOng

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According to our latest research with Versatile, nearly half of general contractors still rely on manual methods of gathering and analyzing site data. Learn more about common shortfalls in technology adoption and performance tracking from our report. https://t.co/RBmN6328ma

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Total construction starts fell 6% in September with declines in nonresidential, residential and nonbuilding starts. https://t.co/QAc6pi2H9l

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The Dodge Momentum Index increased 3% in September. https://t.co/jzmU5vCd98

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“Despite the August gain, the construction sector is running uphill,” said Dodge Construction Network's Chief Economist Richard Branch of the latest construction starts numbers. https://t.co/Chu0AA7EXw

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Dodge Construction Network's Chief Economist Richard Branch shares his insights on what higher interest rates and tighter lending standards could mean for 2024 with Engineering News-Record. https://t.co/UsnvwRNl1k

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Cyberattacks: Are you ready?
According to our latest research with Egnyte, 70% of general contractors have experienced a cybersecurity threat in the last two years.

#construction https://t.co/49VMBXbydh

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Data access is key in today's AEC digital landscape.
Dodge Construction Network has released a new report in partnership with Egnyte highlighting the importance of data resilience.
Download here: https://t.co/60hX0thOGR https://t.co/60hX0thOGR

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A spike in energy prices could lead to increased transportation costs and higher prices for materials across the #construction industry. Dodge Construction Network Economist Ralph Flores breaks down the numbers. https://t.co/IZ8g7BwzSF

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Total #construction starts rose 6% in August thanks to a 40% increase in the nonresidential sector, but higher interest rates, labor shortages still hinder the industry. https://t.co/c2sI1ivnLe

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While our latest research with Versatile demonstrates the importance of gathering site data to improve project outcomes, only 28% of contractors are currently tracking their performance closely.

https://t.co/6buHQg7UOo https://t.co/N5kkHzUWA8

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"Public dollars are flooding into the #manufacturing and #infrastructure sectors," said Richard Branch to Construction Dive of the sector's recent rise. "[That’s] leading to significant growth over the last year.
#construction https://t.co/c4cbKJ8g0b