Florida is UP! “It is encouraging to see some states adding construction jobs and the declines in others getting less severe,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the construction trade association, in a news release. [Read More]

Like the rest of the building trades, as construction has slowed, proponents and merchants of energy-efficient, sustainable construction and materials have been forced to depend on rehabilitation and retrofit projects to keep the bills paid.  [Read More]

Overall, 41 states have shown signs of recovery this year, according to state economic growth indexes. Twenty seven states showing strong signs of sustained recovery. All states remain below the 2007-2008 economic peak-But, we are on the way….  [Read More]