Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 20 to Aug. 4. The reading is ...
On Friday, August 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed James Macy and David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board.
The construction unemployment rate was 3.7% in July. Unemployment across all industries decreased to 4.1% and is 0.2 percentage points lower than one year ago.
Barring any unforeseen bearish events in 2026, construction cost inputs are expected to mirror cost escalation in 2025.
National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally ...
Software that can close the knowledge gap adequately prepares new estimators with the skills needed to do the job on their own if the software fails.
Contract negotiation is where project expectations become enforceable business obligations. A reasonable bid can become a high-risk agreement when the final contract expands the scope, shortens notice ...
Gaylor Electric’s employees are wired differently—and they’ve earned ABC’s Contractor of the Year award to prove it. Gaylor Electric’s employees are wired differently—and they’ve earned ABC’s ...
The integration of wearable technology on construction sites promises numerous benefits, including improved worker safety, reduced incident rates, fewer project delays and a stronger safety culture.
WASHINGTON, July 30—Associated Builders and Contractors today commended members of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for advancing the nomination of Acting Secretary of ...
The 2026 Allianz Risk Barometer revealed some surprising findings for construction and engineering businesses. Now in its fifteenth year, this annual business risk ranking by corporate insurer Allianz ...
Financial planning frameworks for construction companies help contractors connect project performance, cash flow, backlog, tax planning and bonding capacity into one operating view. A construction ...