After reviewing the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Associated Builders and Contractors found that prices for inputs to construction have increased (after a decrease in August that is now deemed an anomaly). The trade association said, “nonresidential contractors should continue to expect both rising material and human capital costs going forward.”
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