Shortages of key building materials-such as lumber and wall board-are a major barrier to a more robust recovery for the new-home industry, according to David Crowe, chief economist of the National ...

This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of ...

Farmers needing some construction work done should be willing to open their wallets as well their calendars. Prices for building materials have risen to levels never seen before, and contractors are ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people for the heavy building industry, recognizes the ...

Amidst reporting that manufacturing firms are stockpiling intermediate inputs before potential tariffs and threats of a second East and Gulf Coast port strike, it’s important to emphasize that chronic ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Material and labor shortages are contributing to Madison's housing crisis. Madison has a vacancy rate of roughly 3.6%, a health vacancy rate is 5%. This can make housing expensive and ...