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Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in February, Contractor Confidence Grows

by ABC | Mar 11, 2026
Business | Accounting | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Community | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery

After a downward start to the year due to construction job losses and materials price increases, contractor confidence and backlog is back up.

More Construction Companies Are Building a Technology-Focused C-Suite

by Construction Executive | Mar 11, 2026
Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Project Management | Robotics | Workforce Management

As construction and technology become enmeshed, companies are creating roles dedicated to technology.

Navigating the Challenges of a 2026 Surety Market: The Importance of Financial Management for Contractors

by Jase Hamilton | Mar 10, 2026
Risk | Risk Management | Surety Bonding

The surety market may seem slow and steady, but every new year presents new challenges.

Construction Loses 11,000 Jobs in February

by Grace Calengor | Mar 9, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Training | Young Professionals

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 42,000 jobs, but it lost 11,000 in February.

Mentoring the Future of the Engineering Workforce

by Construction Executive | Mar 5, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Young Professionals

Whether structured or unstructured, there aren't enough mentor-mentee programs for budding construction professionals, but that's changing.

Supreme Court Rules Tariffs Unconstitutional: Why the Construction Industry Shouldn’t Expect Calm Just Yet

by Christopher Barnett | Mar 4, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Law | Legislation | Policy | Regulations

The wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling denoting the Trump tariffs unconstitutional poses many possibilities for construction.

The Hierarchy of Energy Control: The Cornerstone of Direct Controls in Construction

by Adam Jelen | Mar 4, 2026
Safety | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

'The hierarchy of energy control' may sound like a term that belongs in the laboratory, but it is just as applicable to the jobsite.

Construction Materials Prices Surge in January, Driven Again by Tariffs

by ABC | Mar 3, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Project Delivery | Taxes

The tariffs have been struck down, but they are still reeking havoc on construction materials prices.