2021 looks to be slow for construction firms in U.S. and Minnesota
After a rocky 2020, project delays and cancellations expected to continue.
January 7, 2021 — 5:43pm
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Construction firms across Minnesota and the U.S. are bracing for a solemn 2021 as demand wanes and projects are postponed or canceled as clients wrestle with the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout.
That is the situation according to survey results released Thursday by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Sage Construction and Real Estate.
"This is clearly going to be a difficult year for the construction industry," said AGC Chief Executive Stephen Sandherr during an online conference call with members Thursday. "Demand looks likely to continue shrinking, projects are getting delayed or canceled, productivity is declining, and few firms plan to expand their head count."