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ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips

by ABC | Jun 16, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Departments | Economy | Finance | Markets | Top Story | Topic

"The way this boom is disproportionately benefiting larger contractors helps to explain why contractor confidence slipped in May even as backlog continued to climb.”

Closeout: Whimsy and Wonder

by Construction Executive | Jun 15, 2026
Top Story | Markets | Public | Topic

Meow Wolf just opened a fantastical, interactive new tourist attraction in Houston.

Hidden Risks Behind Today’s Stadium Construction Boom

by Thomas Strong, Andrew Canning, Marc Gnesin | Jun 5, 2026
Top Story | Commercial | Markets | Public | Risk | Risk Management

The North American stadium construction boom is back and it's bigger, more complex and riskier than ever.

Five Common Pitfalls in Commercial Fit-Outs—and How to Avoid Them

by Michael Turi | May 28, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Risk | Commercial | Insurance | Markets | Risk

The following five pitfalls routinely disrupt commercial fit-outs. But there are practical planning strategies that prevent them.

New Law Prompts ABC Minnesota/North Dakota to Design New Telecommunications Safety Training Program

by Grace Calengor | May 12, 2026
Top Story | Infrastructure | Law | Legal and Regulatory | Markets | OSHA | PPE | Safety

ABC Minnesota/North Dakota creates first-of-its-kind program for telecommunications installer safety training.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Down Again in March

by ABC | May 11, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Risk | Commercial | Economy | Finance | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Public

March witnessed a decline in various construction-related aspects, including nonresidential spending.

The Newest Member of Your Facilities Team? Your Building.

by Construction Executive | May 6, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Commercial | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

Your building is talking to you. Artificial intelligence can help you listen.

Fabrication Shops Should Be Operating Like High-Performance Manufacturers

by Trent Leinenbach | Apr 28, 2026
Markets | Commercial | Industrial | Manufacturing

Strategic fabrication boosts efficiency, reduces waste and helps contractors overcome the skilled-labor shortage.