Construction Marketing in 2026: Strategy First, Execution Second
The most important change in construction marketing heading into 2026 is mindset.
Tariffs Push Construction Materials Prices Higher in November
Tariffs seem here to stay, along with the subsequent rising materials prices.
Construction Backlog Indicator Falls Sharply in November, Confidence in Profit Margins Dips
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
Before you sell, merge or acquire, you better get your story—and your finances—straight.
Data Centers, Tariffs, Inflation, Oh My: Anirban Basu on Construction Economy at Year’s End
According to audience poll responses, contractors today are worried about insufficient demand for their construction services—a stark contrast from just a couple months ago.
Construction Job Openings Remain ‘Extraordinarily Low’ in October
Recent JOLTS data reveals and decrease in construction job openings by 18,000 this month.
Construction Materials Prices Continue To Rise, Up 3.5% Since Last September
With pre-shutdown data still trickling, numbers for September reveal rising materials prices.
Pre-Shutdown Nonresidential Construction Spending Down in August
Considering nonresidential construction spending was down before the 43-day government shutdown, that does not bode well for numbers when data returns.
