Construction contractors regain confidence in January 2019
Construction industry leaders remained confident regarding the nonresidential construction sector’s prospects during January 2019, according to the latest Construction Confidence Index recently released by .....»»
Construction contractor confidence surges into 2020, says ABC
Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders increased in November 2019 with respect to sales, profit margins, and staffing, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index. .....»»
Construction contractors confidence remains high in March
Construction industry leaders remained upbeat with respect to nonresidential construction prospects in March 2019, according to the latest Construction Confidence Index released today by Associated Builders and Contractors......»»
Houston leads nation in lost construction jobs, Associated General Contractors report finds
Between November 2019 and November 2020, the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area lost about 22,500 construction jobs, a decline of about 9%......»»
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator falls in April; Contractor Confidence rebounds from historic lows
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.8 months in April, the series’ lowest reading since.....»»
Top of the List: Triad"s largest General Contractors
This week, Triad Business Journal features the region's general contractors, ranked by Triad billings in 2019. Here are the top five: Thompson Arthur Division of APAC Atlantic Frank L. Blum Construction Co. Samet Corp. Landmark Builders Inc. Shel.....»»
Data Bank: St. Louis residential construction gets a hot start in 2020
The January permit total already tops the highest monthly total of 2019, suggesting that residential construction could be on the rise after softer permit figures were recorded last year......»»
Construction employment increases by 20,000 in December and 151,000 in 2019
Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in December and by 151,000, or 2.0 percent, in all of 2019, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America......»»
Pepper Construction Group CEO J. David Pepper, 59, passes away
J. David (Dave) Pepper, 59, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home in Barrington, Illinois. He was born in Evanston on January 15, 1960 to Rich.....»»
Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2019
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- "Following a record first half year, sales weakened in the third quarter. However, the market situation and demand for our products remain favorable and we have confidence in our strategy"  Johan Löf.....»»
Single-family construction down in southeast Wisconsin
While prices for single-family homes continue to rise across southeast Wisconsin, home construction in the southeast Wisconsin region is steadily decreasing. Between the start of January and the end of May of 2019, homebuilders pulled 805 permits for.....»»
ABC report: "Confidence seems to be making a comeback in America"
Construction industry leaders remained confident regarding nonresidential construction prospects in February 2019, according to the latest Construction Confidence Index rele.....»»
Shortage of skilled construction workers resulting in missed deadlines
A shortage of skilled construction labor is impacting the bottom line for contractors, according to the first-quarter 2019 Co.....»»
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator declines sharply in January 2019
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator declines sharply in January 2019.....»»
2019 starts off with expansion in nonresidential spending
National nonresidential construction spending rose 2.4% in January, according to an .....»»
Contractors remain upbeat in Q2, according to ABC’s latest Construction Confidence Index
Construction contractors remained confident during the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest Construction Confidence Index released today by Associated Builders and Contractors......»»
2019 outlook: Firms not betting on another record-setting year
Coming off a record-setting year for the nonresidential construction industry (more than $760 billion was spent on new construction and renovation work nationwide last year), AEC firm leaders should be brimming with confidence over the gr.....»»
Worker shortage continues to cloud sector as contractors predict another busy year
Seventy-nine percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2019 but an almos.....»»
Senators show confidence in Johnson’s O’Hare rebuild plan
Johnson wants to change the sequencing of construction on the long-awaited Global Terminal and two new satellite concourses. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to tweak the massive, delayed rebui.....»»
Fatal Fort Lauderdale crane accident to have consequences for contractors, insurance
It could be more difficult to insure high-rise construction projects, experts say......»»
NAHB: Multifamily Construction Sentiment Improves
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased in the first quarter of 2021, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) recently rel.....»»