Construction Materials Volatility and Double Digit Price Increases in 2021
“July was the sixth straight month of double-digit price increases for construction inputs,” said Ken Simonson, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) chief
“July was the sixth straight month of double-digit price increases for construction inputs,” said Ken Simonson, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) chief economist, in calling for President Joe Biden to immediately end tariffs and quotas on steel, aluminum, lumber and other essential construction items.”- DCN-JOC News Service-August 13, 2021 Hyper-volatility Driving Construction […]
Industries in sectors ranging from minerals processing and rare earth metals, to concrete and aggregates, to gypsum materials are all initiating or following through in 2021 on strategic moves to cash in on sustainability trends. These tactics are being deployed to overcome the significant 2020 declines triggered by rampant covid 19 shutdowns. We’ve reported […]
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“July was the sixth straight month of double-digit price increases for construction inputs,” said Ken Simonson, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) chief
Industries in sectors ranging from minerals processing and rare earth metals, to concrete and aggregates, to gypsum materials are all initiating or following through
Is Any Sector More Essential than the Foundry Industry? According to a 2019 report at thebalance.com, the US manufacturing sector produces over 18% of the world’s
US Foundries: The Backbone of U.S. Manufacturing in 2019 and Beyond According to the American Foundry Association, metal casting fuels a $33.7 billion industry that
Closing the Skills Gap With New and Existing Employees Securing a pipeline of valuable talent in a historically tight labor market has the manufacturing industry
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