On Friday, May 28, 2021, President Biden released his 2022 FY budget. It calls for $6+ trillion in spending that “reimagines how – and for whom – the economy works,” says Vox reporter Cameron Peters. Infrastructure spending and education are focal points. “Trickle-down economics has never worked,” said Biden. “The best way to grow our economy […]
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It’s an old phrase but it really puts the HIS in history: “The good old boy network” or “club” enabled White men to keep financial development opportunities within their network. Any woman or person of color that wanted to join the club quickly discovered membership was exclusive, not inclusive. Let’s make a better historical legacy
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In 2020, while many businesses floundered, Dollar General’s sales increased by 16.3%, and operating profits grew to $3.6 billion. Dollar General announced it will add 1,050 stores in 2021, with plans to double the size of its current 17,000 stores. The two designs feature 8,500 and 9,500 square feet. In 2021, about 700 stores featuring the
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In 1956, the first U.S. mall opened in Edina, Minnesota. There are entire generations that spent formative years in shopping malls. And construction trends for more malls kept many companies busy for many years. Over 50% Of Department Stores in Malls Predicted to Close By 2021… U.S. Retail Vacancy Rate May Rise To 7-Year High
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“Construction-specific tools are taking over,” says construction content writer Anastasios Koutsogiannis. And he’s talking about data analytics, digital solutions, and software. Construction industry trends for better project management will be taking us cloud-high this year. One Project, One Data Source Project managers say they spend 40% of their time in meetings, on phone calls, or
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Finding new ways to maximize profits will be one of the construction industry trends you should explore this year. And maybe partnering with other companies can be the key to better business. Here are five top metro areas for 2021 construction: 1. Austin – The Heart of Texas Construction projects in Austin were affected by the pandemic.
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The total employment of women in construction is very low, 10.3% in 2020. And most of those jobs are front-office, not front-lines. Of all the women employed in construction, 45% of them are in office or administrative roles. An average jobsite has one woman on-the-job for every 100 men. But 44% of the 100 top construction
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Infrastructure construction is under the “heavy construction services” umbrella. Infrastructure projects develop and repair or maintain services (often serving the public), facilities, and large systems. Eight Types of Infrastructure Construction Services Sometimes governments and private-sector companies collaborate on a large infrastructure project. Despite second-quarter losses, U.S. infrastructure construction services are expected to show growth for
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Two of the main construction services sectors within our industry are non-residential and residential. Within the non-residential sector are three subsectors: Engineering Heavy industrial and infrastructure Institutional and commercial Heavy Industrial Construction Services: Building ‘Something Amazing’ Working in heavy construction services, “You’ll help to build huge industrial facilities like power plants, refineries, nuclear plants, mines and oil sands
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We think plumbing is more than “essential service.” Plumbing pros within construction services provide a critical service. Plumbing Industry Construction Services Outlook For a while, new construction was so lucrative everyone that could got into the business. Whole subdivisions were developed using the “cheap and fast” model. Then, the fly-by-night building companies vanished. That led to
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