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February Update: 2025 Construction Outlook & Trends
In 2025, U.S. manufacturing is thriving under Trump's reshoring efforts, but challenges like labor shortages, rising costs, and regulatory uncertainty impact the construction industry. Learn how owning the right equipment can help businesses cut costs, boost efficiency, and stay competitive. Plus, discover new machinery available from Machinery Partner with flexible payment options!
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Labor Shortages in Construction: Solutions for Recruitment and Retention
The construction industry faces a severe labor shortage, with nearly 454,000 workers needed in 2025. Learn about the causes, innovative recruitment strategies, and how technology is shaping the future workforce.
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As the US invests in infrastructure at record levels, construction workers may be hard to find
Seeking qualified workers: Using industry surveys and reports, Machinery Partner identified gaps in the construction labor market.
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The 25 fastest-growing US imports
Machinery Partner used Census Bureau trade data to identify the 25 U.S. imports that grew most from 2022 to 2023, ranked by percent change in value.
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Manufacturers in these states spend the most on equipment
Machinery Partner ranked the states where manufacturing companies are spending the most on equipment, using 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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These industries are increasing their equipment investments the most
Machinery Partner used Census Bureau data to rank the 25 industries that increased their equipment spending most in 2022 compared to 2021.
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How the US government is incentivizing greener manufacturing
Machinery Partner researched the U.S. government's efforts toward industrial decarbonization in the years since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Import costs in these industries are keeping prices high
Machinery Partner used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to identify the soaring import costs that have translated to higher costs for Americans.
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