U.S. Construction Spending: Labor and Materials Forecast

Where can you find a really good crystal ball when you need one? Until we really can locate one, we must rely on the available data and trend information to aid us in making the best decisions possible for our businesses and employees. Where do the growth areas appear to be—will this continue? How stiff will the competition be to acquire the workforce I need and what will I need to do to retain that talent? What about commodity prices—and what effect will Hurricane Harvey and other potential natural disasters have on the overall economy and construction trades?