ABC Celebrates First Meta America’s Workforce Academy (Fiber Tech) Graduation
In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.
June Nonresidential Construction Spending Up on Strength of Data Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3—National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending [...]
Construction Costs Should Stabilize for 2026 Despite Persistent Global Pressures
Barring any unforeseen bearish events in 2026, construction cost inputs are expected to mirror cost escalation in 2025.
Construction Futures: July 2026 Economic Roundup
Construction momentum hits a plateau mid-year, with contractor confidence holding stable despite ups and downs in employment and spending—respectively.
Construction Materials Costs Fall With Oil Prices in June
While construction input prices followed oil prices down in June, overall input prices are up year-over-year.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips, Contractors Remain Confident in June
Contractor confidence waned in June this year, but expectations are still above where they were in the latter half of 2025.
How Contractors Are Shifting Headcount Budgets to Agent Budgets
AI investment hit $211B in 2025. Robotics: $18B. The smart money isn't yet betting on robots swinging hammers, it’s betting on software that runs the back office.
‘People Love Texas’: Anirban Basu Shares New Data in 2026 Mid-Year Economic Forecast
People are moving to Texas; certified skilled trades workers make more money than those not enrolled in certification programs; and the construction economy is growing slowly but surely.
