Author: Rural Builder Staff

In research released last Fall, the Metal Roofing Alliance reported that the housing market slowdown in 2023 caused a decline in the metal roofing market. That slight decline coincided, though, with an increase in the share of...

The post-frame construction market is primarily centered in rural America, which also means that companies engaged in post-frame construction are also likely taking on other building types. Rural builders need to be flexible....

Companies serving the rural construction market fill a unique niche in the construction industry. Agricultural buildings – often the mainstay of the rural  builder – are different from commercial or other buildings....

Driven in no small part by the investments as a result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the construction industry has been on a steady rise over the last two years with increased spending and greater...

Since 2021, the U.S. economy has experienced significant shifts driven by inflation, interest rate hikes, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions. The post-pandemic recovery saw strong consumer demand, but inflation surged...