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Construction Employment Lagged in November

Construction Employment Lagged in November

Washington, DC, December 22, 2021—Seasonally adjusted construction employment in November lagged the February 2020 level in 32 states and exceeded it in 18 states and the District of Columbia, according to AGC’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.

U.S. GDP Q4 Expected to Expand to 7%

U.S. GDP Q4 Expected to Expand to 7%

New York, NY, December 21, 2021-The current activity of the U.S. economy is impacting other countries, as it absorbs imports and strains global supply chains, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Shipping Costs Expected to Continue Rise in 2022

Shipping Costs Expected to Continue Rise in 2022

New York, NY, December 20, 2021-Companies are bracing for more steep increases in shipping and logistics prices next year after supply-chain costs soared in the scramble to move goods during the Covid-19 pandemic, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Lumber Prices Sky-High Again

Lumber Prices Sky-High Again

New York, NY, December 20, 2021-Lumber prices have shot up again in a rise reminiscent of a year ago, when high-climbing wood prices warned of the hinky supply lines and broad inflation to come, reports the Wall Street Journal.

NAFCD Celebrating 50 Years

NAFCD Celebrating 50 Years

Chicago, IL, December 20, 2021-The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has reached an exciting milestone-its 50th anniversary.