[NEWS TRACKER] September Construction Starts Drop Negates August Gains

Total construction starts dropped 18% in September and brought the starts to below June and July levels; plus more construction industry news in the October 29, 2020, edition of Construction News Tracker.

Oct 29, 2020
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