Nonresidential construction spending slips for sixth time in seven months

AGC officials pointed to ongoing tariff and labor uncertainty as the reason many construction owners may be pulling back on planned projects.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 4, 2025

Stanley Black & Decker to raise prices again, navigate $800M tariff impact

The world’s largest toolmaker is continuing to tweak its supply chain configurations and move forward with its cost reduction program to improve profitability.

By Nathan Owens • July 31, 2025

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Labor

A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

By Construction Dive staff

Construction pros react to interest rate decision

The Federal Reserve held rates steady Wednesday afternoon, dashing hopes for a summer cut, but builders are adjusting their strategies to stay on the job.

By Sebastian Obando • July 30, 2025

10 notable factory cancellations or openings in 2025

Ford, JetZero, Hyundai, Texas Instruments and TSMC are among the manufacturers to make facility investment news this year. Meanwhile, other companies with renewable energy projects have halted plans.

By Sakshi Udavant • July 29, 2025

US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 28, 2025

NAHB: Multifamily completions hit 38-year high

The South accounted for 48% of deliveries in 2024, followed by the West at 27%.

By Leslie Shaver • July 25, 2025

The 9 largest commercial construction starts of June 2025

Certain sectors, such as manufacturing and data centers, fueled a sharp rise in groundbreakings, but contractors remain wary of the second-half outlook.

By Sebastian Obando • July 24, 2025

US hotel room construction hits 20-quarter low

Rooms under construction decreased year over year in June for the sixth consecutive month amid economic uncertainty, according to CoStar.

By Jenna Graber • July 22, 2025

Interest rate fog stalls construction momentum

Elevated borrowing costs and higher input prices have created shaky conditions, spurring more delayed or abandoned projects.

By Sebastian Obando • July 21, 2025

Skanska CEO says its selective strategy reduces risk

The Stockholm-based firm’s success in U.S. construction continues to anchor its success, according to a second quarter earnings report.

By Zachary Phillips • July 21, 2025

Trump officials using building renovation costs to go after Fed chair, WSJ says

High-profile criticism of some $700 million in cost overruns is said to be an effort to pressure Jerome Powell to quit.

By Robert Freedman • July 21, 2025

Construction costs rise as tariff clock ticks

Materials prices climbed again in June, according to the latest Producer Price Index, even without new levies that are set to take effect on Aug. 1.

By Sebastian Obando • July 17, 2025

Backlog rebounds off data center construction boom

Contractors reported stronger pipelines despite lingering tariff-related impacts on costs, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Sebastian Obando • July 16, 2025

Builders say One Big Beautiful Bill Act will fuel construction activity

Firms expect a spike in starts, but the race to break ground may compound certain issues.

By Sebastian Obando • July 15, 2025

Construction planning climbs again on core sector momentum

Warehouse, healthcare and tech projects drove the majority of growth in June amid pockets of softness elsewhere, according to Dodge Construction Network.

By Sebastian Obando • July 10, 2025

Tariff fallout leads to layoffs at Massachusetts concrete firm

Contract delays tied to material price volatility forced 233 job cuts at Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based Unistress and its subsidiary.

By Sebastian Obando • July 9, 2025

Construction Dive’s June 2025 economic roundup

Higher material costs and weaker spending suggest growing pressure across the construction industry.

By Sebastian Obando • July 8, 2025

Hiring rate, job openings remain historically low

Though contractors are optimistic in the face of a subdued labor market, it’s not yet clear how President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have affected the data.

By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2025

Yale pauses 10 projects as funding worries grow

Several universities are reassessing their capital plans due to rising costs and uncertain federal support.

By Sebastian Obando • June 30, 2025

Office conversions accelerate, but many older buildings face demolition: reports

High vacancy rates have driven building owners to repurpose space, which should help the U.S. office market’s recovery. But high costs and incompatible structural designs remain challenges, CBRE says.

By Joe Burns • June 27, 2025

The 9 largest commercial construction starts of May 2025

A bounceback in activity offered some relief for contractors, but momentum may be tempered by tariffs and economic uncertainty, according to Dodge Construction Network.

By Sebastian Obando • June 23, 2025

Construction costs jump at a 6% annualized rate

Spikes in iron, steel, copper and aluminum prices in May largely offset declines in energy, according to the latest Producer Price Index data.

By Sebastian Obando • June 16, 2025

Micron expands US manufacturing commitment to $200B

The increased investment, which includes another $30 billion in expanded production and a second Idaho fab, comes as the Trump administration finalizes $275 million in CHIPS funding for the company.

By Kate Magill • June 13, 2025

Construction backlog slips from 2-year high

Tariff-related project delays and cancellations caused contractors’ pipelines to ease off a recent peak, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Sebastian Obando • June 12, 2025

Warehouse, hotel construction lift commercial planning

Despite slower data center activity last month, the nonresidential pipeline grew 24% over 2024’s level.

By Sebastian Obando • June 11, 2025