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Construction’s Road Through 2021 Will Have Bumps—But Not Insurmountable Ones

After years of going full-throttle, the U.S. construction industry has been contending with various pandemic-induced bumps in the road that will continue to slow business down and challenge resiliency.

Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March

by ABC | Apr 7, 2021
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

The construction industry added 110,000 jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

VIDEO: Construction Executive’s Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast

by Construction Executive | Apr 1, 2021
Economy | Markets

ICYMI: Watch the recorded 2021 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast with Anirban Basu, originally presented on March 31.

Strategies for Surviving Recessions: Pricing

An effective pricing strategy requires precise cost data. Internally facing reports can provide the means to dissect business segments and determine what is working, what isn’t and why.

Contractors Prepare for a Strong 2021 Despite Unpredictability

Despite vast unpredictability, there will be plenty of opportunities for construction in the year ahead. Capitalizing on opportunities will necessitate strategic fortitude and a clear vision.

Five Construction Equipment Predictions for a Year of Uncertainty

by Paul Wilson | Mar 9, 2021
Business | Economy | Equipment | Heavy Equipment

No one predicted the degree to which the pandemic would impact the industry. But in many ways, it catapulted construction technologies forward. Here’s how OEMs and rental companies can adapt to better serve customers.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rose Sharply in February; Contractor Optimism Builds

by ABC | Mar 9, 2021
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

Associated Builders and Contractors reported recently that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Feb. 22 to March 3.

COVID-19 Results in Big Changes to the Rental Market

by Irina Lupa | Mar 8, 2021
Economy | Markets | Multifamily

In 2020, apartment activity dropped, rents stagnated and Gen Z became the second-largest renter generation, according to a recent report.

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Construction’s Road Through 2021 Will Have Bumps—But Not Insurmountable Ones

Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March

VIDEO: Construction Executive’s Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast

Strategies for Surviving Recessions: Pricing

Contractors Prepare for a Strong 2021 Despite Unpredictability

Five Construction Equipment Predictions for a Year of Uncertainty

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rose Sharply in February; Contractor Optimism Builds

COVID-19 Results in Big Changes to the Rental Market

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