Construction Executive logo link to homepage
The Business of Construction
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Subscribe
BUSINESS AND CULTURE

Business

  • Accounting
  • Business Development
  • Business Risk
  • Economy
  • Finance
  • Productivity
  • Project Delivery
  • Taxes

Workforce

  • Award Winners
  • Careers
  • Education
  • Executive Profiles
  • Human Resources
  • Leadership
  • Recruitment
  • Retention
  • Training
  • Young Professionals

Culture

  • CSR
  • Community
  • Diversity
  • Organization Culture
  • People
LEGAL

Safety

  • OSHA
  • PPE
  • Total Human Health
  • Wellness

Risk

  • Insurance
  • Risk Management
  • Surety Bonding

Legal & Regulatory

  • Contracts
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Law
  • Legislation
  • Policy
  • Regulations
TOOLS

Markets

  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Institutional
  • Manufacturing
  • Multifamily
  • Public
  • Residential

Technology

  • AI
  • BIM
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Drones / UAV's
  • ERP
  • Robotics
  • Wearables
  • Workforce Management
  • Jobsite Monitoring
  • Project Management

Equipment

  • Fleet Management
  • Fuel Tracking
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Tools
  • Vehicles

SECTIONS

  • Features
  • Events
  • Sponsored Content
  • ABCs
  • Nuts + Bolts

TOP LISTS

  • Construction Law Firms™
  • Construction Accounting Firms™
  • Construction Technology™
  • ABC Top Performers

MAGAZINE

  • Latest Issue
  • Magazine Archive

RESOURCES

  • Webinars

CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE

  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Subscribe
  • Editorial Submission
  • ABC
  • Contact and Support
  • Advertising
  • Media Kit

NEWSLETTERS

Stay in the know with the latest industry news, technology and our weekly features. Get early access to any CE events and webinars.

  • Business
  • Culture
  • Equipment
  • Legal and Regulatory
  • Markets
  • Risk
  • Safety
  • Technology
  • Workforce
  • Top Lists

Business

  • All Topics
  • All Business
  • Accounting
  • Business Development
  • Business Intelligence
  • Business Risk
  • Economy
  • Finance
  • Productivity
  • Project Delivery
  • Taxes
Home » Topic » Business

Contractor Backlog and Confidence Rise Again in April, Buoyed by Data Centers

by ABC | May 14, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Productivity | Project Delivery

An April increase in construction jobs precedes an uptick in contractor confidence and backlog.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Down Again in March

by ABC | May 11, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Commercial | Economy | Finance | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Public

March witnessed a decline in various construction-related aspects, including nonresidential spending.

Construction Hiring Still Exceptionally Slow in March

by ABC | May 7, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Slow to hire; slow to fire. The construction workforce is neither adding jobs rapidly nor laying employees off.

The Newest Member of Your Facilities Team? Your Building.

by Construction Executive | May 6, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Commercial | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

Your building is talking to you. Artificial intelligence can help you listen.

Construction Futures: April 2026 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Apr 24, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Risk | Construction Futures | Economy

A healthier job market, stagnant spending and a reopened strait send mixed messages about April's construction economy.

2026 Top Business Risks for Construction and Engineering Companies

by Darren Tasker | Apr 22, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Insurance | Risk | Risk Management

The top business risks of 2026 as cited by construction and engineering companies all have one thing in common.

Construction Backlog, Contractor Confidence Outpace Year-Ago Levels in March

by ABC | Apr 16, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Productivity | Project Delivery

Contractors with work on data centers report longer backlogs than those without.

Fleet Safety as a Business Strategy for Construction Companies

by Randy Dombrowski | Apr 15, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Equipment | Fleet Management | Fuel Tracking | Heavy Equipment | Safety | Tools | Vehicles

From hiring and onboarding new drivers to managing the aftermath of an accident, fleet safety steps should never be taken lightly.
← Previous
Next →

Related Content

Meta, ABC Form Partnership to Launch Academy to Train and Create Jobs for Construction Craft Professionals

Construction booths and equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AG 2026.

Hands Off, Hard Hats On: Autonomous Construction Technology Takes Over

Portfolio-Level Budgeting Strategies Reduce Risk and Improve ROI

Recommended For You

Construction booths and equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AG 2026.

Hands Off, Hard Hats On: Autonomous Construction Technology Takes Over

Contractor Backlog and Confidence Rise Again in April, Buoyed by Data Centers

guide to construction accounting

The Complete Guide to Construction Accounting

Construction Materials Prices Surge in January, Driven Again by Tariffs

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls to Four-Year Low in January; Contractor Confidence Grows

Portfolio-Level Budgeting Strategies Reduce Risk and Improve ROI

Next →

Sections

  • Features
  • ABCs
  • Nuts + Bolts

Top Lists

  • Construction Law Firms™
  • Construction Accounting Firms™
  • Construction Technology™
  • ABC Top Performers

Magazine

  • Latest Issue
  • Magazine Archive

Resources

  • Webinars

Construction Executive

  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Subscribe
  • Editorial Submission
  • Privacy
  • ABC
  • Contact and Support
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

© Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. 2026 | All Rights Reserved