Data & Figures - February 2024
- Dates & Figs
- February 27, 2024
Dates & Figs – September 2023 Enhanced Data Resilience Will Help the Design and Construction Industry Face the Risks That Impact Their Businesses – A new study highlights the importance of data access in the new digital age, provides insights into how to manage the top risks companies face and demonstrates that designers and contractors
READ MOREThe latest reading from the National Federation of Independent Business’s Small Business Optimism Index notched up from 91.0 in June to 91.9 in July–the highest level of 2023 so far. Still, that remains historically low, with July marking the 19th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. The latest gross domestic product report from
READ MOREThe Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, declined 2.5% in June to 197.3 (2000=100) from the revised May reading of 202.4. Over the month, the commercial component of the DMI rose 3.1%, while the institutional component sank 10.5%. “A deceleration in institutional planning caused the Momentum Index to decrease in June,” said
READ MOREDodge Outlook: Starts Will Rise 6% in 2024, Only 2% This Year The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell 2.0% in May to 180.5 (2000=100) from the revised April reading of 184.1. Over the month, the commercial component of the DMI fell 6.1%, while the institutional component improved 5.6%. Commercial planning
READ MORECollege graduates are fleeing coastal cities Net Domestic Migration of Working-Age College Graduates in the 12 most expensive large metro areas (including cities like New York, LA, and Chicago) For most of this century, large urban areas — nearly all of them on the East or West Coasts — saw net gains of college graduates,
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