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Home » Topic » Business » Economy

2020 Surety Outlook: Capitalizing on Capacity

by James P. Schabarum, Jase Hamilton | Jan 3, 2020
Economy | Risk | Surety Bonding

The surety industry is reporting another record year in direct premium written and overall capacity, and the availably of credit is at an all-time high.

How to Protect Assets During the Next Recession

by John Houten | Jan 2, 2020
Business | Business Development | Economy | Project Delivery

By being proactive, a contractor can withstand market downturns, protect its assets and possibly even use the recession as a springboard for growth.

Equipment Rental Revenue Forecast to Outpace Economic Growth

by American Rental Association | Dec 17, 2019
Business | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Heavy Equipment | Tools | Vehicles

The equipment and event rental industry in North America is expected to finish the year with total revenue up 5.35% to $61.56 billion, the first time combined rental revenue for Canada and the United States has surpassed $60 billion, according to a recent forecast released by the ARA.

Nonresidential Construction Continues to Add Jobs, Says ABC

by ABC | Dec 9, 2019
Careers | Economy | Recruitment | Retention | Total Human Health | Workforce

The construction industry added 10,000 net new jobs in October, according to an ABC analysis of data released by the BLS. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 148,000 jobs, or 2%.

Zero-Energy Commercial Buildings Increase as Contractors Focus on Sustainability

by Jeffrey S. Wertman | Dec 7, 2019
Commercial | Economy | Markets

In addition to improving the environment, net-zero energy construction offers economic and financial benefits, including cost savings on energy, higher property values for building owners and potentially increased occupancy rates.

Risks of a Robust Economy

by David Paddison, Douglas L. Rieder | Dec 6, 2019
Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Economy | Risk | Risk Management

While it might seem like the right time to grow a business, expanding too fast without a strong plan can be detrimental to the business, its finances and its reputation.

Construction Starts to Slip Back in 2020, According to Dodge Data & Analytics

by Dodge Data and Analytics | Dec 3, 2019
Commercial | Economy | Industrial | Infrastructure | Markets

Dodge outlook report predicts economic slowdown to have broad-based impact on total construction growth.

2020 Construction Economic Forecast

by Anirban Basu | Dec 3, 2019
Business | Economy

Buoyed by a strong job market, U.S. consumers continue to punch above their lofty weight, and a long-predicted U.S. corporate earnings recession has failed to materialize.
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