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Construction Futures: July 2026 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Jul 24, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Construction Futures | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Construction momentum hits a plateau mid-year, with contractor confidence holding stable despite ups and downs in employment and spending—respectively.
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Financial Planning Frameworks for Construction Companies

by Construction Executive | Jul 17, 2026
Finance

Construction companies need financial planning frameworks that reflect the realities of project-based work.

How Deferred Elevator Modernization Quietly Erodes Your Building’s Bottom Line

by Joseph Bera | Jul 17, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Commercial | Equipment | Finance | Heavy Equipment | Markets | Tools

When an elevator service in your commercial building stops, almost all operations stop.

Construction Materials Costs Fall With Oil Prices in June

by ABC | Jul 15, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance

While construction input prices followed oil prices down in June, overall input prices are up year-over-year.

Understanding Total Cost of Ownership in Construction Fleets

by Rachael Plant | Jul 15, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Equipment | Finance | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment | Productivity | Vehicles

Understanding TCO gives construction fleets the clarity they need to make informed decisions about budgeting and more.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips, Contractors Remain Confident in June

by ABC | Jul 14, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

Contractor confidence waned in June this year, but expectations are still above where they were in the latter half of 2025.

Construction Scheduling vs. Planning: The Industry’s Most Costly Confusion

by David Hernandez | Jul 14, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Just because you're following a schedule, doesn't mean your construction company has a plan.

How Contractors Are Shifting Headcount Budgets to Agent Budgets

by Ryan Rademann | Jul 13, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Project Management | Robotics | Technology | Workforce Management

AI investment hit $211B in 2025. Robotics: $18B. The smart money isn't yet betting on robots swinging hammers, it’s betting on software that runs the back office.
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