Business

A National Chair’s Work Is Never Done: A Farewell Interview With Buddy Henley

by Grace Calengor | Jan 27, 2025
Business | Careers | Culture | Executive Profiles | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Workforce

Buddy Henley reflects on his year of service as 2024 ABC National Chair, and prepares for another great year ahead and to pass the baton to David Pugh.

How Startup Tech Is Helping Heal the Construction Supply Chain

by Mateo Zimmermann | Jan 21, 2025
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

The construction supply chain has begun to heal, but some startups and tech companies are looking to help expedite that process.

Visual Scheduling Technology Is Aiding Construction Project Productivity in 2025

by Construction Executive | Jan 16, 2025
Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Business | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

Visual construction scheduling is emerging as a primary technology for project productivity in 2025.

Construction Materials Prices Inch Down 0.2% in December, Up 0.9% Year Over Year

by ABC | Jan 16, 2025
Business | Equipment | Finance | Tools

Construction materials prices were down in December, but measure an increase overall for last year.

Key Marketing Trends Shaping the Construction Industry in 2026

by Brian Gallagher | Jan 15, 2025
Business | Artificial Intelligence | Business Intelligence | Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Some of the immediately emerging marketing trends for the construction industry include virtual reality, mobile-friendly web strategies and more.

Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in December, Contractor Confidence Remains Elevated

by ABC | Jan 15, 2025
Business | Economy

Year over year, ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator is down 0.3 months December 2023 to December 2024.

Construction Underperforms Broader Economy in December Jobs Report

by ABC | Jan 14, 2025
Business | Economy

As the construction labor force stalled at year's end in 2024, the workforce only logged 8,000 jobs added in December.

Construction Labor Churn at Historic Lows in November

by ABC | Jan 14, 2025
Business | Productivity | Workforce

Construction hiring and firing came to a near-halt in November 2024, but both are anticipated to pick back up in the new year.