Tariffs threaten construction supply chain

Construction planning snaps growth streak

Uncertainty around impacts from tariffs likely weighed on planning decisions, said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network.

How tariff turmoil is affecting housing and construction in Mass.

President Donald Trump's pause on most of the sweeping tariffs he announced sent the stock market soaring after days of losses, but Massachusetts' construction and real estate sectors are feeling the effects of the turbulence

217 Today: How Trump’s tariffs could threaten construction and housing affordability in Champaign-Urbana - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - In today's deep dive, we'll learn why economists worry that recent tariffs could drive up housing prices in central Illinois. The post 217 Today: How Trump’s tariffs could threaten construction and housing affordability in Champaign-Urbana appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Tariffs threaten construction supply chain

As international trade tensions ramp up, the construction supply sector is facing the prospect of proposed port fees for shipping companies of up to $1.5 million per call for vessels built or flagged ...

Tariffs could affect supply chains, SIUC professor says

Gregory D. DeYong is an SIU Carbondale associate professor of operations management. (Photo by Russell Bailey, courtesy SIUC)   President Donald Trump’s tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% may have some very significant impacts on various manufacturing and supply chain management firms, said Gregory D. DeYong, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale associate professor of operations management, meaning both availability and pricing on a variety of…

If the global trade war escalates, the budding upturn in the construction industry will be short-lived, the industry's central association states in its latest forecast.