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Portfolio-Level Budgeting Strategies Reduce Risk and Improve ROI

by InEight | Mar 12, 2026
Business | Topic

Portfolio-Level Budgeting Eliminates Silos and Drives Capital Project Success

Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows

by ABC | Mar 11, 2026
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Community | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

After a downward start to the year due to construction job losses and materials price increases, contractor confidence and backlog is back up.

Construction Materials Prices Surge in January, Driven Again by Tariffs

by ABC | Mar 3, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Project Delivery | Taxes

The tariffs have been struck down, but they are still reeking havoc on construction materials prices.

Construction Futures: February 2026 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Feb 27, 2026
Business | Construction Futures | Economy

Construction employment rebounds, backlog falls and materials prices surge in early 2026, despite still lacking construction economic data due to the government shutdown.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls to Four-Year Low in January; Contractor Confidence Grows

by ABC | Feb 11, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator is tracking a steady decline.
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We Have to Get This Done: Data Centers, Interest Rates and More Primed to Exacerbate Labor Shortage

by Michael D. Bellaman | Feb 11, 2026
ABCs | Business | CEO Insights | Department | Economy | Markets | Recruitment | Residential | Retention | Workforce

ABC’s latest workforce shortage analysis should be a wake-up call to Congress and the impetus for implementation of a market-based worker visa system.

Workforce Crunch Ahead: Construction Labor Demand Outpaces Supply

by Construction Executive | Feb 9, 2026
Nuts + Bolts | Business | Business Development | Economy | News Briefs | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

The U.S. construction industry needs 349,000 new workers by 2026 to address labor shortages and balance supply and demand.
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Confidence in a Clear Path: ABC’s 2026 Top Performing Contractors

by Erika Walter | Feb 9, 2026
Cover Story | Business | Business Development | Features

ABC’s Top Performers represent the industry’s elite—contractors proven to lead in safety, quality and workforce excellence, earning top credentials while delivering high-performing projects, developing talent and setting the pace for construction’s future.
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