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Private Nonresidential Construction Spending Slides Again in May

by ABC | Jul 8, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Spending was up on a monthly basis in 11 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories.

Powering Profitability With Connected Construction Workflows

by Jon Fingland | Jul 7, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Data Analytics | Economy | ERP | Finance | Jobsite Monitoring | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

Construction financial management is inherently complex because it’s not just about moving money.

Getting the Best Rate Is Costing Contractors Money

by Anna Cerbone | Jul 1, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

Cutting tiny corners in construction procurement can add up to major financial burdens.

Construction Futures: June 2026 Economic Roundup

by Construction Executive | Jun 25, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Construction Futures | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

What We Learned in June: Construction Shows Small Signs of Momentum, Risks Remain The construction industry has experienced an uptick in hiring and growing backlog in recent months, yet input price escalation and reemerging signs [...]

Hiring Holds Steady: Construction Workforce Weathers Economic Turbulence

by Construction Executive | Jun 17, 2026
News Briefs | Business | Careers | Economy | Nuts + Bolts | Recruitment | Topic | Workforce

Construction unemployment remained relatively low across most of the country in March despite mounting economic pressures.
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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.”

Construction Materials Prices Surge 2.6% in May, Up Nearly 10% Year Over Year

by Grace Calengor | Jun 11, 2026
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While the construction industry added a healthy amount of jobs in May, input prices also went up.

Nonresidential Construction Spending Grows on Public Sector Strength in April

by ABC | Jun 1, 2026
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Public construction spending inched incrementally higher in April while private nonresidential spending fell yet again.
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