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Home » Topic » Business

It’s All Relative: The Importance of Building and Maintaining Relationships in Construction

by Chad Prinkey | Jun 20, 2025
Business | Business Development | Culture | Organization Culture

In a world where relationships seem to be taking a backseat to digital “connectedness,” executives from a recent Associated Builders and Contractors’ panel discussion agree that where construction is concerned, rapport still matters.

Business Owners Beware: Opposing the Faster Labor Contracts Act

by Construction Executive | Jun 17, 2025
Business | ABCs | Business Risk | CEO Insights | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Ronald Reagan warned of the danger of these words: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’ New legislation proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is pushing the boundaries of government oversight into dangerous territory.

Tariffed Construction Materials Prices Rise in May

by ABC | Jun 12, 2025
Business | Economy | Equipment | Tools

The tariffs are taking effect—and materials prices are reflecting that.

Contractors’ Backlog Falls Sharply in May

by ABC | Jun 11, 2025
Business | Commercial | Industrial | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery

While ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell in May 2025, it is up since this time last year.

The Age of Uncertainty: Monitoring Construction Policy Shifts

by Anirban Basu | Jun 11, 2025
Business | Economy | Features

By the time this article is read, it may be largely irrelevant. Policy is shifting daily, market volatility is acute and general economic instability is making risky what has generally been a rather strong postpandemic construction marketplace.

News Briefs: May-June 2025

by Construction Executive | Jun 10, 2025
Business | Economy | Education | Markets | News Briefs | Nuts + Bolts | Residential | Workforce

ABC is entering the aerospace industry; equipment rental booms despite economic hindrance.

Unprecedented Times: An Interview Panel With 2025 Top Construction Law Firms

by David McMillin | Jun 10, 2025
Business | Business Development | Contracts | Law | Legal and Regulatory

Partners at some of CE’s 2025 Top 50 Construction Law Firms offer perspectives on the state of contract disputes, recent victories worth celebrating and implications of the Trump administration’s changes to the legal landscape.

Unprecedented Times: An Interview Panel With 2025 Top Construction Law Firms

by David McMillin | Jun 10, 2025
Business | Contracts | Law | Legal and Regulatory

Partners at some of CE’s 2025 Top 50 Construction Law Firms offer perspectives on the state of contract disputes, recent victories worth celebrating and implications of the Trump administration’s changes to the legal landscape.
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