Construction Backlog Stable; Contractors Remain Optimistic, Fueled by Data Center Growth

A report of ABC contractors reveals optimism and data-center project growth. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.5 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. The reading is down 0.1 months since September 2024. View ABC’s Construction Backlog […]

Government Shutdown Puts Added Burdens on Federal Contractors

It has officially been two weeks since the government shut down, and federal contractors are feeling it. The ongoing shutdown of the federal government, the result of a lapse of appropriations to keep the lights on in the federal government, has not relieved government contractors of their obligations to continue performance of their contracts. Despite […]

Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Construction Technology II

Construction technology experts from CE‘s 2025 Top Tech Firms list share their answers to some of this year’s top questions below: What are some examples of real-time collaboration tools reducing rework and eliminating delays across distributed teams? Steve AntillChief Revenue OfficerFoundation Software Payroll is innately challenging for contractors because it involves unique requirements specific to […]