Construction employment, not seasonally adjusted, rose from August 2024 to August 2025 in 177 (49%) of the 360 metro areas (including divisions of larger metros) for which the...
Reshaping the Industry
Three actions are necessary to build a thriving, profitable and durable construction industry:
- Acceptance. Recognize current situations and challenges and accept they are real.
- Leadership. Embrace core values and principles as innovators and leaders.
- Solutions. Collaborate among owners, contractors and workforce for solutions.
The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
The following article was written by Mary Scott Nabers:Because the company I lead does extensive research to monitor and provide data related to bond elections in all 50 states, I...
Total construction starts rose 1.7% from July to August at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, Dodge Construction Network reported on September 19. “Nonresidential...
When Hurricane Helene hit Yancey County, North Carolina one year ago, it brought over 42 inches of rain in two days. That’s an “annual rainfall” in just 48 hours, as Mountain...
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell from 8.8 months in July to 8.5 months in August, according to an ABC member survey...
Seasonally adjusted construction employment fell from July to August in 29 states, rose in 19 states, and was flat Nebraska, Vermont, and the District of Columbia, according to...
In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of commercial construction, an empowered team is the difference between simply completing a project and delivering excellence. At Construction...
VALENCIA, Ca. (September 15, 2025) - Helix Electric Inc., a leading electrical contracting company, starts work on a $60 million overhaul of power systems at the Valencia...
