Before the Next Project: Map the Gap Between Payroll and Collections
Which bills come first? When should the customer payments arrive? And what happens if one of them is two weeks late?
Construction Business Trends Affecting Firm Performance
Industry backlog, labor and cost figures describe conditions across the whole market, not the conditions inside any one contractor’s business.
A Shrinking Labor Force Changes the Construction Workforce Equation
For contractors already struggling to find enough people, a smaller national workforce raises a bigger question about how much work companies can realistically support.
Construction Futures: October 2026 Economic Roundup
For the fifth month in a row, nonresidential construction spending grew—thanks to data centers.
A Long Haul For Lithium: Oversized Crystallizers Delivered Over 600 Miles
The crystallizers perform the final step in the mine’s planned lithium production process.
Mind the Model: Closing the Gap Between BIM Coordination and Field Installation
Closing the gap between coordinated BIM and field installation takes early buy-in, continuous verification and a smarter approach to digital closeout.
A More Selective Market: AI, Operational Efficiency and Project Cancellations Top of Mind for Contractors This Year
Of those surveyed, 45% said they were piloting or actively implementing artificial intelligence.
Before the Build: Virtual Reality Helps Design and Test Contech Products
Virtual reality is giving Milwaukee Tool’s product teams an earlier look at design, usability and performance—helping turn digital concepts into jobsite-ready tools.
