Economy

Data Centers, Tariffs, Inflation, Oh My: Anirban Basu on Construction Economy at Year’s End

by Construction Executive | Dec 12, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

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

by ABC | Dec 10, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity

Recent JOLTS data reveals and decrease in construction job openings by 18,000 this month.

The Road Ahead: Forecasting Construction Spending in 2026

by David McMillin | Dec 3, 2025
Cover Story | Economy | Features

What’s in store for spending on construction in 2026? Economists sift through the good, the bad and the ugly signals for the new year.

Construction Materials Prices Continue To Rise, Up 3.5% Since Last September

by ABC | Dec 1, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

With pre-shutdown data still trickling, numbers for September reveal rising materials prices.

Construction Futures: November 2025

by Construction Executive | Nov 21, 2025
Economy | Business

Good news, bad news: The government is back open, but the data doesn't look so good for construction.

Pre-Shutdown Nonresidential Construction Spending Down in August

by ABC | Nov 17, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Considering nonresidential construction spending was down before the 43-day government shutdown, that does not bode well for numbers when data returns.

ABC Contractor Backlog and Confidence Slip in October

by ABC | Nov 12, 2025
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

After holding out hope all summer, construction contractor confidence is officially contracting.

Construction Futures: October 2025 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Oct 23, 2025
Business | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, economic data for the construction industry is slim to none. Here is what can be extrapolated.