Construction Backlog, Contractor Confidence Outpace Year-Ago Levels in March
Contractors with work on data centers report longer backlogs than those without.
Fleet Safety as a Business Strategy for Construction Companies
From hiring and onboarding new drivers to managing the aftermath of an accident, fleet safety steps should never be taken lightly.
Oil Prices Contribute to March Surge in Construction Materials Prices
“Construction materials prices surged in March and are now up 4.8% year over year, the largest annual increase since January 2023,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Surety Bonding and Insurance
Leading experts in surety bonding and insurance share their top insights for contractors.
‘We Need to Lower Interest Rates’: Anirban Basu on 2026 Q1 Construction Economy
Data center construction, the Strait of Hormuz and that tenacious labor shortage are all top of mind for contractors this quarter.
Performance Appraisals & Phrases For Dummies
A Construction Executive Book Club review of Ken Lloyd's For Dummies installment.
Selective Growth: FMI’s 2026 North American Engineering & Construction Outlook
Construction activity in North America is expected to stabilize but grow modestly in 2026.
Private Nonresidential Construction Slows for Fourth Straight Month in January Despite Jump in Data Center Spending
WASHINGTON, March 23—Total nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending [...]
