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Construction Backlog Indicator Falls, Contractor Optimism Stable

by ABC | Sep 16, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk

For another month, indicators across construction sectors are on the decline and yet, for another month, contractor attitudes remain relatively positive.

ABC Names 2025-2026 Tech Alliance Members

by ABC | Sep 11, 2025
Business | Business Development | Technology

The 2025-2026 members of the ABC Tech Alliance, which helps spur digital innovation across the industry, are revealed.

Construction Materials Prices Up 0.2% in August, Driven by Iron and Steel

by ABC | Sep 11, 2025
Business | Economy | Manufacturing | Markets

Things are looking up—construction materials prices, that is, and iron and steel are mainly to blame.

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.
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