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Construction Materials Prices Increase 1.4% in January, Up 40.5% Since February 2020

by ABC | Feb 17, 2025
Business | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Tools

Construction materials prices continue to rise, up a whopping near-41% over the last five years.

Overlooked Assets: Year-Round Tax Tips From a Construction Accountant

by Phillip Ross | Feb 3, 2025
Business | Departments | Finance

Regularly engaging your accountant—whether for tax planning, financial-health reviews, business strategy or succession planning—helps ensure your construction firm remains financially resilient, adaptable and poised for growth.

Construction Materials Prices Inch Down 0.2% in December, Up 0.9% Year Over Year

by ABC | Jan 16, 2025
Business | Equipment | Finance | Tools

Construction materials prices were down in December, but measure an increase overall for last year.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in November, Flat Year Over Year

by ABC | Jan 6, 2025
Business | Economy | Finance | Productivity

While construction spending was down in November, its impact was negligible, and contractors remain optimistic with deregulation and tax cuts on the horizon.

Monthly Construction Input Prices Unchanged in November

by ABC | Dec 20, 2024
Business | Economy | Finance | Productivity

Construction input prices hold steady at year's end, spurring confidence for 2025 among contractors.

News Briefs: December 2024

by Construction Executive | Dec 10, 2024
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The evolution of the equipment finance industry and the decline of college enrollment.

Analyze and Control Your Construction Project Gain/Fade

by LeAnne Goode | Dec 10, 2024
Business | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Are you leaving money on the table? Every construction project is unique, so how does a company executing it estimate for optimal gain/fade margins?

Storms Suppress Nonresidential Construction Spending in October

by ABC | Dec 4, 2024
Business | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton still lingers, affecting nonresidential construction spending.
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