Construction Backlog Indicator Rises, Contractor Optimism Slips in July
Backlog is up, but optimism is not. The ABC Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in July, but that may mean fewer projects are coming to completion.
Modern Tools, Modern Workforce: Strengthening Construction Talent Pipelines and Recruiting Graduates
It's almost back-to-school season, but don't skimp on the just-graduated class of 2025.
How Contractors Can Navigate Growth Amid Higher Costs and a Tight Labor Market
The cost of borrowing money is more expensive. What does that mean for hiring labor and executing on projects?
Every State Had June Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10%
Payroll construction employment is up, beating out June 2024 and prepandemic numbers.
Contractor Optimism Grows as ABC’s Backlog Indicator Rebounds in June
Backlog is on the rise this summer compared with last year, according to ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator.
Are You Overpromising on Your Construction Contracts? Here’s How to Build With Transparency
Sometimes in construction, it pays to be a cynic.
Construction Adds 15K Jobs in June
Albeit only slightly, jobs are up and unemployment is down in the construction industry.
Construction Futures: June 2025 Economic Roundup
Could there be more rate cuts than the construction industry originally expected this year?
