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Construction Materials Prices Tame in April Despite Rising Iron and Steel Costs

by ABC | May 19, 2025
Business | Commercial | Economy | Finance | Manufacturing | Markets | Public

While overall construction input prices are slightly higher year over year, they inched down 0.1% in April compared to March.

Your Crisis Communication Guide: Anticipating Construction Plans to Hit Unexpected Obstacles

by Anne Lackey | May 15, 2025
Business | Business Risk | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

The time for crisis planning is during quiet moments when clear thinking can help build a framework for handling whatever challenges arise.

Despite Tariff Impacts, ABC Contractors’ Backlog and Profit Margin Expectations Improve in April

by ABC | May 14, 2025
Business | Business Development | Legal and Regulatory | Manufacturing | Markets | Policy | Productivity

Tariff volatility is proving a moot point in the face of optimistic contractors, according to the ABC Construction Backlog Indicator in May.

DOL Pauses Enforcement of Biden’s 2024 Independent Contractor Rule

by ABC | May 8, 2025
Business | Business Development | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations

ABC applauds the pause on the 2024 independent contractor final rule, which has posed confusion and time-consumption for construction companies and their workers.

Nonresidential Construction Added Jobs in April Despite Headwinds

by ABC | May 7, 2025
Business | Commercial | Economy | Markets | Public | Recruitment | Workforce

Despite a slow in nonresidential construction spending, the sector added jobs in April.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Plunges in March

by ABC | May 6, 2025
Business | Commercial | Economy | Markets | Public

Nonresidential construction spending fell across virtually all subsectors in March, except for data-center projects.

Predicting in Unpredictable Times: What Construction Companies Should Anticipate Throughout the Rest of 2025

by Craig Tappel | Apr 30, 2025
Business | Business Intelligence | Business Risk

The first half of 2025 has been volatile, and with another six months of uncertainty, here are the steps to take to ensure your construction company remains resilient.

All But 4 States Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in March

by ABC | Apr 30, 2025
Business | Business Development | Human Resources | Leadership | Productivity | Retention | Workforce

National construction unemployment rates are nothing if not consistent, holding steady at 5.4%, the same as this time last year.
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