Construction Impact

The Construction Economic Impact Dashboard is a free, publicly accessible tool designed to help leaders, decision-makers, and residents understand the vital role construction plays in the region's economy.   This resource is part of a series of related dashboards exploring the impacts of various industries on the Mid-and Lower Shore economy.  

What You’ll Discover:
Industry Overview: Dive into key construction statistics, including employment, payroll, and GDP. Interactive charts allow you to compare construction with other industries, track trends over time, and explore an interactive map of construction businesses.

Industry Impact: See how construction drives growth beyond its own sector by generating jobs and revenue in related industries. Dynamic visualizations reveal the ripple effects on sectors like retail trade, health care and social assistance, and real estate. 

Customize Your Insights: Filter data by year, geography, or industry, and hover over charts and maps to uncover deeper insights.

Discover the impact—start exploring today!

Data 

• Sources: 
• • U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 
  • ESRI Business Analyst
  • BEA Gross Domestic Product 
  • BEA RIMS II Regional Multipliers
• Geography: regional, and county levels
• Industry: Construction
• Data Freshness: Data is refreshed annually to reflect the most current information from the source. 

Partners
This dashboard, developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) with support from the USDA, provides a powerful way to explore how manufacturing fuels regional prosperity.  Additional informational support was provided by the Mid-Shore Regional Council (MSRC) and the Tri-County Council for the Lower Shore.