Construction Futures: March 2025 Economic Roundup
Monday, March 31, 2025
Momentum waivered, backlogged slowed and input costs increased, yet spending inched higher, jobs were added and contractor confidence grew.
Combating Construction Carbon: How Heavy Machinery Can Further Sustainability
Friday, March 21, 2025
Contractors must act now to build the new cities of tomorrow without relying on the building practices of yesterday. Decarbonizing off-highway machines such as excavators will play a critical role.
New Names and Faces: March 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Construction Executive's monthly roundup of appointments and promotions amongst ABC member companies.
Top story
Both public and private nonresidential construction spending showed an uptick in February.
Read moreRecently, workforce challenges have been the headline for another major industry—the U.S. government—but that doesn't mean the labor shortage isn't still affecting construction.
Read moreConstruction industry job hiring is moving the fastest it has in nearly a year.
Read moreSmart traffic cones and automated flaggers are changing the game of work zone safety.
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What's the Buzz: DEWALT's 2025 Power Pulse Survey
Monday March 31, 2025
How is the electrification of your fleet coming? By DEWALT's estimate, it should be pretty good.
Operational Security: Combatting Rising Construction Crime With AI
Friday March 28, 2025
Physical construction crime threats can sometimes be best combatted with virtual deterrents.
GLB Concrete Construction's Mary Glover
Thursday March 27, 2025
From working for the largest credit-card manufacturer in the world to a small concrete construction business, Mary Glover details her career journey.
What to Do With That AI-Extracted Data
Wednesday March 26, 2025
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, and construction is no exception.
Recent and Upcoming Events
Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025
Managing Construction Payroll Complexities
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Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2025
Construction Executive's 2025 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast
Join ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu on April 2 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) for the 2025 Q1 Construction Economic Forecast.
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