Following a gangbuster year in 2023, spending on the construction of nonresidential buildings is estimated to slow to a more modest pace of growth of just over 7% this year. Next year, gains in spending [...]
Build-A-Brand
Think of your favorite pen: the weight against your fingertips, the smoothness of the ink on paper. Chances are you picked it up at a trade show and you remember exactly from whose booth you got it—proving that some of the most unique and impactful branding methods are often the simplest.
Construction Futures: November 2024 Economic Roundup
Slipping backlog, natural disasters and a new administration add up to equal uncertainty for the construction sector heading into 2025.
Energy Prices Drive Construction Materials Costs 0.3% Higher in October
High energy prices are driving a slight surge in construction materials prices, but overall numbers remain lower than they were this time last year.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in October, Contractor Confidence Remains Elevated
Backlog is down in October, but don't be fooled—this dip is consistent with October 2023, and contractors remain confident.
Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit: The Entrepreneur’s Business Success(ion) Planner
Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit:
The Entrepreneur’s Business Success(ion) Planner
By Wayne M. Zell
Peer to Peer: Comparing Construction Company Metrics
“If your friends did that, would you do it too?” Well-meaning parents have repeated this trouble-stopping phrase for decades. But when it comes to evaluating your construction business’ success, measuring against your peers might not be such a bad idea after all.
September Construction Job Openings, Distorted by Storms, Decrease by 40,000
There is more than meets the eye, especially when it comes to construction job openings for September.











