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Track jobs, time, location, materials and equipment and use the data to build daily job reports

Attracting Next-gen Workers Calls for Change of Minds

A changing workforce requires rethinking construction roles and re-branding the industry’s image.

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Financing, Insurance & Leasing

[VIDEO] Factors Slowing US GDP Growth and Infrastructure Investment

Forbes Publisher Rich Karlgaard shares how waning CEO confidence and growing federal debt service inhibit the US economy's return to normal GDP and infrastructure funding

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Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Nonresidential Construction Contractor Confidence Remains Positive Despite Drop

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Just over 50% of contractors anticipate their profit margins to grow in the first half of 2019

Nonresidential construction contractor confidence has declined in the last two quarters of 2018 but continues to remain in positive territory.

Construction News Tracker

[VIDEO] Construction Economists Express Optimism for the Coming Months

Major industry economists have weighed in on a report on prospects for the construction industry in the months ahead, and each has a positive spin; plus more construction industry news on the February 21, 2019, edition of Construction News Tracker

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Training & Education

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 2, E4: Training the New Generation

Every company wants it, a highly trained operator that can get the job done well.

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Single-family Builder Confidence Gets a Boost in February

National Association of Home Builders

Bolstered by lower interest rates and rising consumer confidence, builder confidence rose four points to hit 62 on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index

Two consecutive months of increases in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index should hopefully alleviate some concerns over slowdown in residential activity.

Q4 2018 Construction Backlog Contracts to 8.9 Months

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Factors contributing to the decline include increasing materials prices and interest rates

ABC's construction backlog fell 1.1% in Q4 2018 but remains high by historic standards.

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Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Construction Input Price Declines Carry Into New Year

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Construction input prices have declined for three consecutive months and in four of the previous six months

Construction input prices fell 0.7% on a monthly basis in January yet are up 1.6% year-over-year.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

New Data Shows Trump Administration Tariffs Cost US Businesses $2.7B in November

Data shows Americans are the big losers in the trade war, not foreign competitors, says Tariffs Hurt the Heartland spokesman

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New Construction Innovations Hub Promoting Efficiency, Safety and Sustainability

Innovations Hub will apply research capabilities and hands-on industry experience to help construction leaders overcome issues that trigger cost overruns and schedule delays

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