Blogs: Economics

Feed in Tariff Economics | Comment

Feed in Tariff

The UK’s Feed in Tariffs designed to encourage homeowners and businesses to adopt micro-generation technology
Economics | Comment

The Data DIGest:

Some prices have dropped since May figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed slight PPI increase
Ken Simonson, Chief Economist of the AGC Economics | Comment

The Data DIGest

According to the Beige Book, private construction shows selected strength; jobs slip back
Lodging Econometrics reports on Asia Pacific hotel growht Economics | Comment

Hotel openings in Asia Pacific at historically high levels

Growth in Asia Pacific region surpasses United States for the second consecutive quarter.
Ken Simonson, Chief Economist of the AGC Economics | Comment

The Data DIGest:

Low bid prices, climbing costs putting the squeeze on contractors
Ken Simonson, Chief Economist of the AGC Economics | Comment

March figures show some regional job growth

Construction employment expanded in 26 states and the District of Columbia between February and March 2010, fell in 22 and was unchanged in Montana and Rhode Island, according to the Bureau of ...
Ken Simonson, Chief Economist of the AGC Economics | Comment

The Data DIGest:

Health care, reconciliation bills have mixed construction impact.
Ken Simonson is Chief Economist of the AGC of America Economics | Comment

The Data DIGest

Rising costs put the squeeze on contractors