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The Direction of the Economy: Impacts & Considerations for Contractors
Oct 30, 2023
Construction has had a good run; but depending on where you sit, you may have started to see chan...
Job Costing & Inflation in the Construction Industry
Oct 02, 2023
The following article is sponsored by Eide Bailly. Project opportunities are plentiful. Your cons...
Where’s the Money?
May 08, 2023
Infrastructure Rebuild Off to Slow Start
CFO Confidence Expands in Early 2023
Mar 14, 2023
There were no massive movements in CFMA’s CONFINDEX readings — and that is precisely what renders...
The Economics & Politics of America’s Construction Labor Market
Mar 08, 2023
Demographics meet policymaking
Clearing the Air on Alternative Energy Legislation
Feb 20, 2023
From the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in late 2021 to the Inflation Reduction Act (the ...
Workforce Trends: Supporting Growth for Business & Community
Feb 20, 2023
Discover what the findings from a large, metro-level study mean for companies as they consider em...
Outlook Is Terrific for Highway Contractors, But Not Perfect
Jan 31, 2023
There will be work
Now Playing: No Time to Buy, Economic Outlook with Anirban Basu
Jan 03, 2023
This presentation supplies in-depth analysis of the major factors shaping economic outcomes, incl...
Is the Housing Market Already in Recession?
Dec 09, 2022
Yes, and the reason is abundantly clear: higher borrowing costs.
Building a More Digital Economy
Dec 05, 2022
A signature element of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which came into being in 2021,...
Key Drivers for Mergers and Acquisitions in Engineering and Construction
Oct 03, 2022
The following content is sponsored by FMI. 2021 was a record year of mergers and acquisitions (M&...
Pessimism Grows
Sep 21, 2022
Another quarter has brought with it further declines in confidence among the nation’s leading con...
Compensation Update: It’s All About the Numbers
Jul 08, 2022
Whether times are good or we hit the eventual slump, construction compensation always offers some...
Wanted: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Jun 20, 2022
A Hazy Shade of Worry
Highway Costs Accelerate: Worker Shortages & Materials Prices Are the Culprits
May 05, 2022
Construction materials prices have managed to do their best Chevy Corvette imitation, zooming awa...
Managing Your Supply Chain During Unprecedented Times
Mar 29, 2022
Companies continue to bear the brunt of massive commodity inflation, uncertain material lead time...
Compensation Trends
Mar 24, 2022
It’s been another interesting year in the world of construction compensation. According to PAS, I...
Construction Industry Remains Upbeat; CONFINDEX is 116
Mar 14, 2022
CFMA's Economist Anirban Basu reviews the CONFINDEX results after Q1 of 2022.
A Practical Guide for Construction Creditors in a Bankruptcy
Jan 25, 2022
As the structure of the U.S. economy changes in response to COVID-19, many bankruptcy filings are...
Inflation Nation
Dec 17, 2021
One item has dominated all others in recent discussion of the economy – inflation.
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