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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.

Construction Futures: August 2025 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Aug 22, 2025
Business | Construction Futures | Economy

Spending, hiring and overall momentum are down across the construction industry for August 2025.

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.

Is AI Still Missing From Your Construction Company’s Toolbox?

by Mike Caralis | Aug 21, 2025
Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Jobsite Monitoring | Technology

Research shows AI is getting smarter everyday, yet some construction companies are still hesitant to adopt it.

Construction Materials Prices Jump 0.4% in July

by ABC | Aug 18, 2025
Business | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Tools

Materials prices are up in nearly all categories except natural gas, which decreased 2.1% in July.

Tech Support: Building Trust With Your Tech Stack

by Ray Torrejon | Aug 18, 2025
Business | Business Development | Nuts + Bolts | Project Management | Risk | Risk Management | Technology | Upgrade

Whether bidding on a large-scale infrastructure job or working through early design development, construction technology platforms help establish trust from day one.

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.

Prepare to Pivot: CBIZ’s 2025 Construction Industry Survey

by Construction Executive | Aug 14, 2025
Business | Economy | Nuts + Bolts | Project Delivery | Research

CBIZ’s 2025 Construction Industry Survey reveals how firms are adapting to labor shortages, financing challenges and shifting priorities in a changing economic landscape.
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