Open Construction Job Numbers Confirm Housing Slowdown

If you need any more proof that the home construction business has had a serious downturn look no further than new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing a 50% drop in open construction jobs in January, the most recent numbers available.  It’s no secret that the housing market has slowed considerably, but new data from […]

Construction Veteran Murphy Named to White House Committee

Patrick Murphy, the former congressman and a construction industry veteran who is chief investment officer of Coastal Construction Group, has been named to the President’s Export Council, which advises President Biden on U.S. trade policies. President Joe Biden has named Patrick Murphy, a former U.S. congressman and construction industry veteran, to the prestigious President’s Export […]

One Housing Sector Is Booming: Chicken Coops

Even while full-size home building has tapered off impacting demand for wood, the chicken coop business is robust, providing another market for the wood products business. They may not use quite the same amount of board feet as a new two-story colonial home but the chicken coop business is booming, opening up a new growth […]

The Robots Are Coming, the Robots Are Coming

The industry has talked about robots replacing humans in certain jobs but it’s starting to happen for real in the construction business, The Washington Post reports. “Many [construction] jobs … that exist today are now going to be alongside robots. Construction robots are a great example of how robotic technology is going to touch people’s […]

80% of U.S. States Added Construction Jobs in 2022

The overall American construction sector may have slowed as last year ended and 2023 began but overall, it was a good year for most states for jobs in the sector. The 2022 calendar year turns out to have been a good year for most states when it came to construction jobs, despite the slowdown as […]