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ABC Contractor Backlog and Confidence Slip in October

by ABC | Nov 12, 2025
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

After holding out hope all summer, construction contractor confidence is officially contracting.

The Four Pillars of Construction Consulting: Finance, Human Resources, Technology and Risk Management

by Michael Culnen | Nov 5, 2025
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

Marrying workflows between the field and the office can sometimes be disjointed. Let a construction consultant fill the gaps.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Sharply in July

by ABC | Sep 3, 2025
Business | Economy | Finance | Institutional | Markets | Public

Private nonresidential construction spending declined in July, but the public nonresidential sector saw improvements.

Building Supply Distributors: Taking Control of Jobsite Delivery in Uncertain Times

by Cyndi Brandt, Jenny Vetter | Aug 21, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Fleet Management | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Vehicles

The cost of materials is up. Along with that increase comes increased complications with delivering those materials to the jobsite.

Construction Materials Prices Jump 0.4% in July

by ABC | Aug 18, 2025
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Materials prices are up in nearly all categories except natural gas, which decreased 2.1% in July.

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

by Grace Calengor | Aug 14, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Culture | Economy | Finance | Leadership | People | Productivity | Workforce

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

by Scott Berman | Aug 11, 2025
Business | Commercial | Equipment | Features | Finance | Heavy Equipment | Manufacturing | Markets

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

by Jill Masur | Aug 8, 2025
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Risk | Features | Finance | Risk | Risk Management

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.
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