Some of the brightest minds in the industry discuss their hopes and fears for the year ahead—and beyond.
News Briefs: January/February 2025
Wisconsin tops the charts for construction in the 50 states, and demolition safety gets an update.
‘Strong Fundamentals’: Reviewing Deloitte’s 2025 Engineering and Construction Outlook
Deloitte’s 2025 Engineering and Construction Outlook highlights key areas that will impact the industry in 2025, including approaches that engineering and construction firms may consider as they plan for the upcoming year.
Beyond the Hammer: A Fresh Approach to Leadership, Culture and Building High Performance Teams
Beyond the Hammer: A Fresh Approach to Leadership, Culture, and Building High Performance Teams
By Brian Gottleib
ABC Turns 75!
On the eve of Associated Builders and Contractors’ 75th anniversary, we take a pause to reflect and look forward.
Build-A-Brand
Think of your favorite pen: the weight against your fingertips, the smoothness of the ink on paper. Chances are you picked it up at a trade show and you remember exactly from whose booth you got it—proving that some of the most unique and impactful branding methods are often the simplest.
Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit: The Entrepreneur’s Business Success(ion) Planner
Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit:
The Entrepreneur’s Business Success(ion) Planner
By Wayne M. Zell
Peer to Peer: Comparing Construction Company Metrics
“If your friends did that, would you do it too?” Well-meaning parents have repeated this trouble-stopping phrase for decades. But when it comes to evaluating your construction business’ success, measuring against your peers might not be such a bad idea after all.










