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Home » Topic » Business » Business Development

Construction Backlog Indicator Plummets in July

by ABC | Aug 13, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

The South remains the only region with larger backlog than one year ago. 

ABC Celebrates First Meta America’s Workforce Academy (Fiber Tech) Graduation

by Construction Executive | Aug 12, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Careers | Culture | Economy | Education | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.

Building on Water:  How Central Builders Leveraged Connected Construction to Conquer a Complex Jobsite

by Jon Fingland | Aug 6, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Data Analytics | Jobsite Monitoring | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

Data siloing can cause more than project lag time on complex projects—information blindness and miscommunication can be dire.

A New Vision for AI: Construction Design-Review Platform Lends Extra Eye to Image Analysis

by Construction Executive | Aug 5, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Business | Business Development | Data Analytics | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Technology | Workforce Management

Don’t confuse AI with LLMs. Construction's highest value problems are visual and computer vision work is emerging as the solution.

Construction Costs Should Stabilize for 2026 Despite Persistent Global Pressures

by Greg O'Bryan | Aug 3, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

Barring any unforeseen bearish events in 2026, construction cost inputs are expected to mirror cost escalation in 2025.
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New Names and Faces: July 2026       

by Construction Executive | Jul 31, 2026
Top Story | Award Winners | Business | Business Development | Careers | Culture | Executive Profiles | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

A new office location, a safety award, leadership team expansions and more color the month of July for ABC member company professionals.

Construction Futures: July 2026 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Jul 24, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Construction Futures | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Construction momentum hits a plateau mid-year, with contractor confidence holding stable despite ups and downs in employment and spending—respectively.

Construction Materials Costs Fall With Oil Prices in June

by ABC | Jul 15, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance

While construction input prices followed oil prices down in June, overall input prices are up year-over-year.
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