Construction statistics looked solid in March 2019. Sales expectations, profit margin expectations and staffing level intentions were all higher than the previous month’s. Total permits are still down slightly from where they were in the later part of 2018. Industry groups should monitor housing permits and starts to see if they improve with the stronger Contractor Confidence Index results.
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