Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Survey Reveals COVID-19 Impact
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market has improved in May with an index of 25.8, up from the historic low in April 2020 of 22.3.
Essential Business: Construction Crews Meet National Safety Guidelines
Amid a global pandemic, construction is still considered an essential business, and several jurisdictions are gradually lifting stay-at-home restrictions. How should safety and prevention measures be addressed?
Rolling the Ball Up the Hill
For the first time in U.S. history, a person is more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a car crash, according to the National Safety Council. Confronting such substantial odds, industry stakeholders are coming up with inventive tactics for rolling that ball up the hill.
What Are the Top Lessons Your Company Has Learned Since COVID-19 Has Struck?
Industry veterans share the top lessons learned since the start of the pandemic.
Drop in April Construction Input Prices Could Help Stabilize Nonresidential Sector
Construction input prices fell 4.4% in April from the previous month, according to an ABC analysis of BLS Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices declined 4.2% for the month.
Bolster Morale for Frontline Employees in Uncertain Times
These eight strategies will help the industry to improve morale and make a difference as the workplace evolves during the toughest times.
U.S. Economy Fell 4.8% in First Quarter of 2020 Due to COVID-19, Says ABC
The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized 4.8% rate during the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the ongoing global pandemic, according to an ABC analysis of BEA data. The decline in GDP is largely a reflection of the final three weeks of March, which devastated the economy.
How Contractors Can Plan Against Exposure to COVID-19
The risk of exposure to COVID-19 is higher for workers on the job. If COVID-19 awareness training and plans to minimize exposure to risks aren’t yet in place, contractors should start now.
