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Prove It: What Surety Underwriters Seek in Contractors

by Scott Berman | Mar 26, 2026
Features | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Economy | Risk | Surety Bonding | Top Story

Surety underwriters are backing disciplined contractors with strong finances, capable leadership and clear growth strategies. Learn new strategies for the key factors—capital, capacity and character—that determine bonding support as project sizes grow and industry risks evolve.

Construction Futures: March 2026 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Mar 26, 2026
Business | Construction Futures | Economy

The fact that industry momentum was waning before the conflict in Iran sent oil prices and economic uncertainty surging is particularly concerning.

Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows

by ABC | Mar 26, 2026
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in February.

Construction Input Prices Surge in February

by ABC | Mar 25, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

February construction input prices are up a modest 1.3%.
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Built to Last: ABC 2026 Contractor of the Year Coakley & Williams Construction

by Maggie Murphy, Grace Calengor | Mar 20, 2026
Cover Story | Award Winners | Business | Careers | Culture | Department | Features | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Top Story | Workforce

Coakley & Williams Construction is ABC's 2026 Contractor of the Year.

How Profit Is Lost Before a Construction Project Even Starts

by Jerry Aliberti | Mar 16, 2026
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Research shows that 74% of projects that start construction prematurely experience significant productivity losses.

Portfolio-Level Budgeting Strategies Reduce Risk and Improve ROI

by InEight | Mar 12, 2026
Business | Topic

Portfolio-Level Budgeting Eliminates Silos and Drives Capital Project Success

Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows

by ABC | Mar 11, 2026
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Community | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

After a downward start to the year due to construction job losses and materials price increases, contractor confidence and backlog is back up.
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