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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.

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.

Construction Marketing in 2026: Strategy First, Execution Second

by Brian Gallagher | Jan 21, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity

The most important change in construction marketing heading into 2026 is mindset.

Tariffs Push Construction Materials Prices Higher in November

by ABC | Jan 14, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

Tariffs seem here to stay, along with the subsequent rising materials prices.

Construction Backlog Indicator Falls Sharply in November, Confidence in Profit Margins Dips

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Productivity | Project Delivery

Construction backlog is down for December, but contractor confidence is high. Are projects dwindling or is productivity ramping up?

What Buyers Really See in Your Financial Statements—And How to Make Them Count

by Sean Shapiro | Dec 18, 2025
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Finance | Taxes

Before you sell, merge or acquire, you better get your story—and your finances—straight.
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Connective Tissue: Keep Teams Connected With Modern ERPs

by Joel Schneider | Dec 13, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Departments | Project Management | Technology

Outdated ERPs are holding construction back. Here’s how modernization builds resilience by keeping teams connected across the organization.
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