Construction spending rose 0.6 percent in July due to strong gains from the housing and nonresidential sectors. Residential spending will remain strong, but private nonresidential spending will be very uneven and public construction spending remains threatened. It was the strongest month for construction spending since 2009, with total construction activity increasing to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $900.8 billion, according to the Commerce Department. Read the American City Business Journals/Kansas City, Mo. story here.
Georgia DOT joins 11 states requiring e-Ticketing in 2026
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has launched a statewide e-Ticketing initiative—starting in 2026, all contractors will be required to use e-Ticketing under Section 110 of GDOT specifications. As a first step,