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‘People Love Texas’: Anirban Basu Shares New Data in 2026 Mid-Year Economic Forecast

People are moving to Texas; certified skilled trades workers make more money than those not enrolled in certification programs; and the construction economy is growing slowly but surely.

Construction Companies Can’t Chase Every Proposal With a Weak RFP Approval Process

A weak go/no-go process costs construction firms far more than wasted proposal hours.

Private Nonresidential Construction Spending Slides Again in May

Spending was up on a monthly basis in 11 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.

Powering Profitability With Connected Construction Workflows

Construction financial management is inherently complex because it’s not just about moving money.

Getting the Best Rate Is Costing Contractors Money

Cutting tiny corners in construction procurement can add up to major financial burdens.

Construction Futures: June 2026 Economic Roundup

What We Learned in June: Construction Shows Small Signs of Momentum, Risks Remain The construction industry has experienced an uptick in hiring and growing backlog in recent months, yet input price escalation and reemerging signs [...]

Hiring Holds Steady: Construction Workforce Weathers Economic Turbulence

Construction unemployment remained relatively low across most of the country in March despite mounting economic pressures.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips

"The way this boom is disproportionately benefiting larger contractors helps to explain why contractor confidence slipped in May even as backlog continued to climb.”

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‘People Love Texas’: Anirban Basu Shares New Data in 2026 Mid-Year Economic Forecast

Construction Companies Can’t Chase Every Proposal With a Weak RFP Approval Process

Private Nonresidential Construction Spending Slides Again in May

Powering Profitability With Connected Construction Workflows

Getting the Best Rate Is Costing Contractors Money

Construction Futures: June 2026 Economic Roundup

Hiring Holds Steady: Construction Workforce Weathers Economic Turbulence

ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips

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