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New Corporate Performance Management Tools Can Add Value
Jan 22, 2021
When an economic sector is booming, companies line up at the door to supply goods and services. H...
4 Key Trends in 2021 to Maximize Profits
Jan 15, 2021
The past year has been a challenging one for the construction industry.
Near-Term Outlook is Not Upbeat, but Hope Springs Eternal
Dec 01, 2020
During the pandemic’s earlier phases, the U.S. construction industry represented a bulwark of rel...
The State of State & Local Government Finances
Nov 02, 2020
Fiscally, the biggest difference between the federal government and state/local governments is th...
2020 Year-End Planning
Nov 02, 2020
2020 has been anything but predictable.
Industry Outlook: Attitudes & Expectations
Nov 02, 2020
While some contractors were taking recession-proof measures such as containing expenditures and k...
Finding Opportunity: Protecting Your Employees & Preserving Your Culture
Nov 02, 2020
At the beginning of 2020, many contractors were focused on recruiting and retaining employees – u...
COVID-19: Another Tectonic Shift in the Business Operation Models
Sep 01, 2020
Disruptions to business operations are seldom as abrupt as COVID-19 and other comparable tectonic...
Toward the “Next” Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Spending Plan
Aug 01, 2020
In 2015, federal politicians set aside their political differences long enough to pass the Fixing...
Everything Changed. Everything
Jun 01, 2020
Confindex Dips to Multi-Year Lows
Living With & After COVID-19
May 01, 2020
Typically, recessions sneak up on us, like a cat in the night.
Be Careful What You Wish For
May 01, 2020
The next coronavirus stimulus aid bill will most likely come in the same form as the last one.
Coronavirus Begins to Impact Construction’s Outlook
Mar 02, 2020
The Black Swan Has Arrived
Progress on American Infrastructure Remains Slow
Feb 01, 2020
One would think that Washington’s policymakers would have the wherewithal to deal with something ...
Construction CFOs will Enter 2020 with Confidence
Dec 02, 2019
Industry Outlook Brightens Considerably
As One Year Ends, Another Begins
Nov 01, 2019
As 2019 comes to a close, let’s reflect on a few hot topics in the construction industry that ...
Effective Cash Management as a Company Culture
Nov 01, 2019
In construction, cash is always king. As such, positive cash flow is a prime concern for every co...
CFMA’s 2019 Construction Financial Benchmarker Executive Summary
Nov 01, 2019
CFMA and Industry Insights are pleased to present the Executive Summary from CFMA’s 2019 Construc...
Construction Executives Express More Optimism During 2019’s Third Quarter
Sep 02, 2019
The Run of Growing Pessimism is Over, For Now
Four Steps to Prepare Your Company for the Next Downturn
Sep 02, 2019
While the current economic expansion is the longest in our nation’s history, there’s been much ta...
Preparing for the Worst Planning for the Best
Sep 02, 2019
While no one knows exactly what tomorrow’s economy will look like, certain economic data predicts...