Construction Futures: April 2025 Economic Roundup
The volatility of the tariffs is having an equally volatile effect on the construction market.
Construction Futures: March 2025 Economic Roundup
Momentum waivered, backlogged slowed and input costs increased, yet spending inched higher, jobs were added and contractor confidence grew.
Construction Futures: February 2025 Economic Roundup
Rising prices, slowing employment, rising backlog, slowing spending. Contractors show no cause for concern despite the recent volatility of the construction industry.
Construction Futures: January 2025 Economic Roundup
While construction backlog, spending and overall momentum slowed in the first month of the year, contractor confidence is unyielding.
Construction Futures: November 2024 Economic Roundup
Slipping backlog, natural disasters and a new administration add up to equal uncertainty for the construction sector heading into 2025.
Construction Futures: October 2024 Economic Roundup
Upticks abound for the construction industry in October. This month's growth in industry employment and decline in materials prices boosts backlog confidence.
Construction Futures: September 2024 Economic Roundup
Let the rate cuts commence! What the Fed's latest lowering means for the industry, plus ABC's latest Construction Confidence Index.
Construction Futures: August 2024 Economic Roundup
Construction Futures is ABC's monthly economic roundup for contractors—now published by Construction Executive.
