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Building an Entrepreneur: How a Construction Company Owner Founded a Franchise Business

This is how Brian Robinson went from the Great Recession to owning his own construction company and building three great franchise locations.

Rising Debate: Proprietary Versus Non-Proprietary Elevator Equipment

Independent elevator companies are leveraging owner options, lower long-term costs, and supplier and equipment choice to compete against major proprietary brands. Who will come out on top?

Well-Insulated: Predict the Unpredictable Construction Costs

Contractors may need to revisit some of the processes in their accounting and financial operations. Here are six strategies for construction companies to insulate against cost increases and mitigate financial risks.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in Six of Past Seven Months

Construction job growth and spending are both down in recent weeks, signaling potentially persistent weakness in the economy for the near future.

How Contractors Can Navigate Growth Amid Higher Costs and a Tight Labor Market

The cost of borrowing money is more expensive. What does that mean for hiring labor and executing on projects?

June Nonresidential Construction Materials Prices Up 2.5% Year-Over-Year, 43% Since February 2020

Construction backlog is back up, but so are input prices for nonresidential construction materials.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.2% in May

That start of summer is seeing the start of a slowdown in nonresidential construction spending.

Construction Futures: June 2025 Economic Roundup

Could there be more rate cuts than the construction industry originally expected this year?

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Building an Entrepreneur: How a Construction Company Owner Founded a Franchise Business

Rising Debate: Proprietary Versus Non-Proprietary Elevator Equipment

Well-Insulated: Predict the Unpredictable Construction Costs

Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in Six of Past Seven Months

How Contractors Can Navigate Growth Amid Higher Costs and a Tight Labor Market

June Nonresidential Construction Materials Prices Up 2.5% Year-Over-Year, 43% Since February 2020

Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 0.2% in May

Construction Futures: June 2025 Economic Roundup

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