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Home » Topic » Business

Reducing Rework on Construction Projects Benefits Budget, Schedule and Financial Loss

by Brian Clarke | Jan 22, 2026
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery

Build it nice or build it twice. Studies show that rework can cost contractors up to 20% of project costs.

Construction Marketing in 2026: Strategy First, Execution Second

by Brian Gallagher | Jan 21, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity

The most important change in construction marketing heading into 2026 is mindset.

Tariffs Push Construction Materials Prices Higher in November

by ABC | Jan 14, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Productivity | Project Delivery

Tariffs seem here to stay, along with the subsequent rising materials prices.

Construction Backlog Indicator Falls Sharply in November, Confidence in Profit Margins Dips

by ABC | Dec 19, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Productivity | Project Delivery

Construction backlog is down for December, but contractor confidence is high. Are projects dwindling or is productivity ramping up?

What Buyers Really See in Your Financial Statements—And How to Make Them Count

by Sean Shapiro | Dec 18, 2025
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Finance | Taxes

Before you sell, merge or acquire, you better get your story—and your finances—straight.
Data analytics on a screen.

Moving the Needle: Advanced Analytics in Construction

by Senthil Subramanian | Dec 16, 2025
Nuts + Bolts | Business | Business Development | Data Analytics | Technology | Upgrade

Making business decisions with your gut can only get you so far. While experience can help you make quick choices, your intuition can’t replace cold, hard facts.
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Willmar Electric Service’s David Chapin

by Construction Executive | Dec 15, 2025
Job Interview | Business | Business Development | Culture | People

Nearly a decade since his tenure as ABC National Chair, what is David Chapin doing?
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Connective Tissue: Keep Teams Connected With Modern ERPs

by Joel Schneider | Dec 13, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Departments | Project Management | Technology

Outdated ERPs are holding construction back. Here’s how modernization builds resilience by keeping teams connected across the organization.
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