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Construction spending posts modest 0.2% gain in April
U.S. construction spending rose a modest 0.2% gain in April as strength in housing offset further weakness in nonresidential construction.
US spending on construction projects rises 1.7% in January
Spending on U.S. construction projects rose 1.7% in January as new home building continues to lift the industry.
US construction spending increases solid 0.9% in November
Spending on U.S. construction projects increased 0.9% in November as strength in home building offset weakness in other parts of the construction industry.
US construction spending edges up tiny 0.1% in July
U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Construction hiring slows in June
U.S. employers advertised more jobs in June compared with the previous month, but overall hiring fell, painting a mixed picture of the job market.
US construction spending declines 0.7% in June
U.S. construction spending fell again in June, marking the fourth straight monthly decline as the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the economy.
US construction spending fell 2.1% in May
U.S. construction spending fell for a second month in May with both home building and nonresidential activity declining.
April construction spending falls 2.9% as virus upends work
U.S. construction spending fell 2.9% in April, showing the largest drop in 18 months, with broad declines across all building activity as shutdowns hobbled projects and workers were told to stay home.
US construction spending increases 0.9% in March
U.S. construction spending edged up by 0.9% in March as building activity escaped the early effects of the coronavirus shutdowns.
US construction spending up 0.6% in November, led by housing
Spending on U.S. construction projects rose a solid 0.6% in November as gains in home building and government projects offset weakness in nonresidential construction.
US construction spending rises 0.5% in September
U.S. construction spending rose by 0.5% in September, boosted by government and private residential projects.
US construction spending rose a slight 0.1% in July
U.S. construction spending ticked up just 0.1% in July, aided by government spending on schools, sewers and the water supply.
Today’s News
- (UPDATED) Wisconsin construction union endorses gubernatorial candidate
- Walker’s Point may get publicly financed parking structure
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)