The Affordability Test: Top Concerns Approaching Midterm Election
As the 2026 midterms approach, voters’ concerns about costs are reshaping congressional races and putting tax and data center policy in the spotlight.
‘It’s Going to Become More Competitive’: Anirban Basu on Construction Project Market in Q4
Although the Fed just raised interest for the first time since July 2023, Basu is confident the American economy is only getting stronger.
Data Centers Power Construction Job Growth in September
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2—The construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry [...]
Data Center Construction Spending Growing at 149% Annualized Pace Since March
“Frankly, it’s becoming difficult to contextualize the size and speed of this boom," says Anirban Basu. "Data center construction spending leapt another 7.5% in August."
Construction Futures: September 2026 Economic Roundup
Construction input prices jumped up again, jobs were added for the sixth month in a row and more positive news for the construction economy in September.
The Cost Squeeze: How Small Businesses in the Construction Sector Are Navigating Economic Challenges and Growth in 2026
Months—and in some cases years—on, construction is still monitoring tensions in the eastern hemisphere to gauge business impact.
One in Six Members Perform Data Center Work; Backlog Rebounds in August
ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rebounds to 8.5 months in August.
Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August
“Construction input prices surged again in August, and the increases were widespread across materials,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
