Pre-Shutdown Nonresidential Construction Spending Down in August
Considering nonresidential construction spending was down before the 43-day government shutdown, that does not bode well for numbers when data returns.
ABC Contractor Backlog and Confidence Slip in October
After holding out hope all summer, construction contractor confidence is officially contracting.
The Four Pillars of Construction Consulting: Finance, Human Resources, Technology and Risk Management
Marrying workflows between the field and the office can sometimes be disjointed. Let a construction consultant fill the gaps.
Construction Futures: October 2025 Economic Roundup
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, economic data for the construction industry is slim to none. Here is what can be extrapolated.
Building Supply Distributors: Taking Control of Jobsite Delivery in Uncertain Times
The cost of materials is up. Along with that increase comes increased complications with delivering those materials to the jobsite.
Prepare to Pivot: CBIZ’s 2025 Construction Industry Survey
CBIZ’s 2025 Construction Industry Survey reveals how firms are adapting to labor shortages, financing challenges and shifting priorities in a changing economic landscape.
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.
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.
