Economic Data

Episode #109 of EW's Today's Electrical Economy podcast series explores the nation's fastest-growing contractor and industrial markets and the South Atlantic Region. Sponsored...

During the first ten months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,814.8 billion, +7.2% above the $1,693.2 billion for the same period in 2023.

Episode 108 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass will take a look at the largest local and state electrical market, with information...

See the latest data for building permits, AIA's billings index and construction employment.

Episode 107 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass will take a look at the billion-dollar hospital, airport and data center projects...

Episode 107 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass will take a look at the billion-dollar hospital, airport and data center projects...

Some surprises in the construction categories with the largest YOY spending increases: Air, Plastic/Rubber & Transportation Equipment.

Look for steady if unspectacular growth in 2025.

Episode #106 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass will take a look at the results of the EW/Vertical Research Partners survey on business...

Episode #106 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass will take a look at the results of the EW/Vertical Research Partners survey on business...

Building permits and business at architectural firms remain soft.

Check out EM's Key Economic Indicators for the electrical market.

Episode #103 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast series sponsored by Champion Fiberglass explores 10 key leading economic indicators that point to future economic conditions...

During the first seven months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,237.5 billion, +8.8% above the $1,137.4 billion for the same period in 2023.

Over three-quarters of NEMA's EBCI panel members predicted better conditions, and none indicated that they foresee worse conditions in six months from now.

Episode 102 of the Today’s Electrical Economy podcast sponsored by Champion explores EW’s latest list of County All-Stars: U.S. Counties Growing the Fastest and Offering Big Increases...

Check out the latest building permit data and Dodge Momentum Index.

Dodge said total construction starts lost -19% in June, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1 trillion.

Dodge says building owners and developers are optimistic about te 2025 construction market.

Construction spending didn't increase much in June from May, but the year-over-year increases are still holding up well.

The construction economists on AIA's Consensus Construction Forecast panel had different takes on the business fortunes of the construction market in 2024-2025.