Dodge says the nonresidential building sector slid further in August, while housing also retreated.

Dodge offers data on projected 2018 starts in the Fargo area and across North Dakota.

Dodge offers data on projected 2018 construction starts in the Cheyenne area and southern Wyoming.

The nonresidential sector soared in June, lifted by the start of several large manufacturing and office projects.

The May increase follows a 12% decline in April and shows total construction reaching the highest level reported over the past eight months. 

Public works and electric utilities rebound after a weak February.

The reduced activity in February followed a 2% decline in January, as the early months of 2018 are showing some loss of momentum.

Public-works sector weakens but nonresidential and multifamily arenas rebound.

Potential benefits range from a 20% reduction on qualified income to more than a doubling of the estate-tax exclusions

U.S. project-starts total for all of 2017 advances 3% to $745.9 billion.