The Daily Monday, September 21, 2020
Press Release
Investment in building construction, July 2020
Total investment in building construction increased 1.8% to $15.1 billion in July.
Tuition fees for degree programs increase in 2020/2021
Nationally, students enrolled full-time in undergraduate programs will pay, on average, $6,610 in 2020/2021, up 1.8% from the previous year.
New Housing Price Index, August 2020
Prices for new homes increased for the fourth consecutive month, rising 0.5% nationally in August. This marked the largest monthly increase for new home prices at the national level since May 2017. New home prices rose in most of the 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs) on increasing demand for single-family homes and higher building material costs in the wake of the pandemic. With physical distancing measures still in place, some homeowners chose to divert their summer vacation funds towards renovations and home improvements.
Monthly Mineral Production Survey, July 2020
Data from the Monthly Mineral Production Survey and the Monthly Survey of Smelters and Metal Refineries are now available for July.
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