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Home » Topic » Business » Economy

Monthly Construction Input Prices Dip in August; Are Up 17% From a Year Ago

by ABC | Sep 27, 2022
Business | Economy | Total Human Health

Construction and nonresidential input prices decreased 1.4% in August compared to the previous month.

The Path Forward for Construction: How to Cope With Rising Inflation

by Joe Galvin | Sep 20, 2022
Business | Business Development | Economy | Finance

Here are three considerations for construction CEOs to better manage during inflation.

Ongoing Product and Labor Shortages Affect Construction Insurance Policies

by John Lack | Sep 20, 2022
Business | Economy | Insurance | Project Management | Recruitment | Retention | Risk | Workforce

Untrained workers or lower-quality materials may impact construction businesses’ insurance policies.

ABC’s Contractor Confidence Rebounds; Construction Backlog Indicator Flat in August

by ABC | Sep 20, 2022
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.7 months in August.

Subcontractor Strength Will Drive Industry’s Ability to Meet Demand, Overcome Challenges

by Anwar Ghauche | Sep 13, 2022
Business | Business Development | Economy | Project Delivery

Subcontractors are a bellwether of industry success—it’s time to take better care of these partners.

Relieve Mounting Pressures by Modernizing the Back Office

by Jim Campbell | Sep 6, 2022
Business Development | Careers | Economy | Training | Workforce

As labor rates climb, updating the back office creates efficiencies to do more work in less time.

What a Recession Would Look Like for Construction Contractors

by ABC | Sep 5, 2022
Economy | Markets

ABC economist Anirban Basu provides insights into a potential recession.

Sustainability-Focused Financing Tool Jump-Starts Stalled Construction and Enhances Communities

by Jessica Bailey | Aug 30, 2022
Accounting | Business | Economy | Finance | Project Delivery

C-PACE helps fill critical funding gaps and move projects to completion.
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