View web version Vol. 23, No. 30 August 21-25, 2023Supply chain improves—with exceptions, AGC firms say; ConstructConnect finds less project ‘stress’Supply chain improvesContractors have reported far fewer supply-chain problems recently than in 2020-2022, according to informal soundings in mid-July by AGC chapters… Read more ConstructConnect finds less project ‘stress’“Data released for the week ending August 19 provided further evidence of a strong construction industry as fewer projects reported faltering in their transition from concept to physical completion,” ConstructConnect posted on Monday in its weekly Project Stress Index… Read more Construction starts decline for the month  The value of construction starts in current dollars (not adjusted for inflation) declined 8.1% from July 2022 to last month, data firm ConstructConnect reported on August 18… Read more ABI dips slightly in July  The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) registered a score of 50.0, seasonally adjusted in July, down minimally from 50.1 in June, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported on Wednesday… Read more Retailers resurgence in the coming year  “Retailers are on track to open 1,000 net new stores in the U.S. this year as retail availability hits record lows, in fresh signs of the sector’s resilience despite turmoil in commercial real estate,” the Journal reported on Wednesday… Read more Construction impact model updated  AGC posted an updated version of the Construction Impact Model created for it by Brian Lewandowski of the University of Colorado, Boulder… Read more