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Five Keys to the Success of High-Growth Firms

by Karl Feldman | May 17, 2021
Business | Business Development | Economy | Finance

A recent report provides insight into how high-growth firms with compound annual growth rates of 20% or greater managed to succeed in a period marked by uncertainty, an economic slow-down, and political and social turmoil.

Strategies for Surviving Recessions: Avoid Common Industry Mistakes

by Stephen King | May 12, 2021
Business | Business Development | Economy | Leadership

Leaders must make the best decisions using the right data. Leaders also avoid mistakes. They must be decisive, productive and inspiring, but also be right and foster a highly productive and formidable business operation.

How Small and Mid-Sized Construction Companies Can Overcome Increased Taxes and Restrictions

by Construction Executive | May 11, 2021
Business | Economy | Finance | Taxes

Among current business and industry issues, two stand out in the minds of small and mid-sized construction companies: tax increases and banking restrictions. After years of lower taxes, it almost seems inevitable they will rise, [...]

U.S. Materials Prices at All-Time High, Contractors in the Lurch

by Construction Executive | May 11, 2021
Economy | Markets

Due to the rising costs of oil, high demand from commercial and residential builders, tariffs and delays from COVID-19, prices for steel, lumber, sealants and geotextiles have hit record highs.

Construction Industry Resilient and on the Rise, Says Autodesk

The “Construction Outlook 2021: Risks & Opportunities” report has been published by Autodesk.

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

by ABC | May 11, 2021
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 7.9 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted April 20-May 5, 0.1 months higher than in March 2021 and April 2020.

Drop in State Construction Unemployment Rates Points to Industry Recovery, Says ABC

Construction employment is holding its own, although it is not back to pre-pandemic levels, according to state-by-state analysis of BLS data released by ABC.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases 1.1% in March, Says ABC

by ABC | May 6, 2021
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

National nonresidential construction spending declined 1.1% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Five Keys to the Success of High-Growth Firms

Strategies for Surviving Recessions: Avoid Common Industry Mistakes

How Small and Mid-Sized Construction Companies Can Overcome Increased Taxes and Restrictions

U.S. Materials Prices at All-Time High, Contractors in the Lurch

Construction Industry Resilient and on the Rise, Says Autodesk

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

Drop in State Construction Unemployment Rates Points to Industry Recovery, Says ABC

Nonresidential Construction Spending Decreases 1.1% in March, Says ABC

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