In halting Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise goals, Mayor Cara Spencer cites new Trump administration rules that could withhold or cut funding for cities that offer such programs.
Lack of growth in the residential building sector is likely key contributor to 13.7% decline in overeall job openings since June 2024, says one industry group analysis.
Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu cites labor shortages, tariffs as continuing industry challenges while construction spending slows amid caution and the end of Biden administration funding.