North Carolina Contract Activity Bounces Back to Start the Year
According to McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, the value of new North Carolina construction contracts signed in February for future construction increased 17%, compared to a year ago.
The value of the nonbuilding category—which includes infrastructure projects fueled by federal stimulus funding—more than doubled compared to last February, for more than $264.2 million in new contracts. The residential sector also improved, increasing by 20% for a total of $482.5 million in new starts. Nonresidential starts fell, however, declining by 27% during the month for a $215.1-million tally.