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Navigating a turbulent economic landscape has become the order of the day for the metal construction industry.

Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney analyzes the effects of the new Trump-era tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports, warning contractors about rising material costs. He also discusses the labor shortage caused by stricter immigration policies.

The Trump administration’s policy shifts present both challenges and opportunities for the construction industry.

An early evening announcement leaves American industry scrambling to adjust.

The construction industry gained 22,000 jobs between August and September as nonresidential construction firms added employees for the first time in six months.

The construction industry is experiencing widespread and growing problems with the cost and supply of materials. These challenges will make it more costly and difficult to achieve the administration’s goals for infrastructure, renewable energy, and affordable housing.

Steel is the infrastructure of the duct fabrication industry, which is why it makes sense for us to keep an eagle eye on all the factors that influence its price and availability to duct manufacturers. 

Prices for goods and services used in construction costs were unchanged overall from June to July, but months of steep increases over the past year have squeezed the profits of contractors