Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell from 8.8 months in July to 8.5 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted August 20 to September 3.
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National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2 percent in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (AGC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 24 to August 4. The reading is up 0.4 months...
National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2 percent in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau
The construction industry added 15,000 jobs on net in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Construction input prices down slightly in April, however, materials such as steel and copper wire/cable saw increased costs. Despite this, only one in four contractors expect contracted profit margins in the next six months,...
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