The COVID pandemic blasted through the U.S. economy like a whirlwind. Construction jobs took a hit, just like everything else. Supply chain problems drove material costs up, and labor shortages had companies scrambling to fill positions. Low supply and high demand drove wages to an all-time high. As the government pumped survival money into American bank accounts, inflation began rising. Throw in a war in Ukraine, and you get a perfect storm.   So, what can we look forward to? The Associated General Contractors of America showed a drop in nonresidential construction in May 2022; the third consecutive month numbers have [...]