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Commercial Construction Contractors Upbeat on Outlook Despite Worsening Material Shortages, Worker Shortages

by U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Jul 7, 2021
Business Development | Economy | Markets | Training

Report finds 88% of contractors indicate difficulty in finding skilled workers; of those, 35% report turning down work because of it. Live

Good News on Prices for Some Construction Materials

by ABC | Jun 24, 2021
Business | Economy | Manufacturing | Markets

The elevated price of softwood lumber, a major talking point during much of the pandemic, has fallen below $900 per board feet as pf June 23.

Strategies for Surviving Recessions: The Right Time to Fire a Client

by Stephen King | Jun 22, 2021
Accounting | Business | Economy | Finance

When the economy tanks, it’s all about survival, which is a math problem to be solved with numbers. These numbers will dictate when specific business opportunities should be declined and when clients should be fired.

Multi-Generational Living Is Not Only Common—It Is Increasingly Popular

by Construction Executive | Jun 22, 2021
Economy | Markets | Multifamily

By the end of 2020, one in three 18- to 34-year-olds were living with their parents, illustrating the statistical rise in multi-generational living over the past half-century.

ARA Forecast Shows Equipment Rental Segment Moving From Relief to Recovery

Equipment rental revenue, comprised of the construction/industrial and general tool segments, is expected to explode past its peak totals in 2022.

Preparing the Construction Workforce for an Upswing

by Pamela A. Scott | Jun 15, 2021
Careers | Economy | Training | Workforce

Now is the time for construction leaders to shift from crisis mode to growth mode, and growth begins at the foundational level.

Money Alone Won’t Ship the Construction Materials Needed for Construction Projects

by Jake Clopton | May 22, 2021
Economy | Markets

Despite the large amounts of liquidity currently available and low interest rates, the costs to ship materials have been going up for years—and this trend has only been amplified by COVID-19.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Up in April; Contractor Optimism Slips

by ABC | May 19, 2021
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

ABC reported its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 7.9 months in April, 0.1 months higher than in March 2021 and April 2020.

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Commercial Construction Contractors Upbeat on Outlook Despite Worsening Material Shortages, Worker Shortages

Good News on Prices for Some Construction Materials

Strategies for Surviving Recessions: The Right Time to Fire a Client

Multi-Generational Living Is Not Only Common—It Is Increasingly Popular

ARA Forecast Shows Equipment Rental Segment Moving From Relief to Recovery

Preparing the Construction Workforce for an Upswing

Money Alone Won’t Ship the Construction Materials Needed for Construction Projects

ABC’s Construction Backlog Inches Up in April; Contractor Optimism Slips

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