FMI, a provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, has announced the release of its second quarter Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) for 2012. Rising 1.7 points from the first quarter to 59.8, this is the highest confidence rating achieved since the index was developed in 2007.
While it can be easy to get fixated on one issue during an election cycle, there will be many other effects of the ballots we submit in November. And many of these results will not be evident for years down the road.