The Historical Construction Equipment Association is proud to announce dedication of its new National Construction Equipment Museum building on September 19, 2025. The 20,000 square foot structure is specifically designed for the permanent preservation and display of the major pieces from the Museum’s collection of over 220 antique construction machines and other vehicles. The vaulted ceiling allows for shovel and crane booms to be raised, and the spacious heated floor will p

Trademark ATLAS low-coverage development is fully leased to Frito-Lay (PepsiCo) Scottsdale-based  ATLAS Capital Partners  (ATLAS) has announced the $26.8 million sale, or $443 per-building-square-foot, of a Gilbert, Arizona industrial project. The property, which serves as a model for the company’s growing portfolio of best-in-class, low-coverage developments, closed at a 5.28% CAP, achieving the lowest CAP rate and highest price-per-square-foot this year for a Phoenix indust

Despite cooling demand in U.S. construction—with spending down in interest-rate-sensitive sectors like housing and commercial development, and nearly 80% of contractors reporting hiring challenges—the industry’s labor gap remains significant: the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) estimates a shortfall of 439,000 workers in 2025. Amid these labor market pressures, construction wages are rising, but not as much as one might expect—and gains vary by state and occupation.

The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings decreased by 115,000 last month and are down by 116,000 from the same time last year.   “Construction job openings plunged in Augu

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 Indicator  and  Construction Confidence Index  tables for September. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index  data series . Over the past year, backlog has dec

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell from 8.8 months in July to 8.5 months in...

The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today...

Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors...

JLL’s new North America Data Center Report – Midyear 2025 reveals how “power is the new real estate” as the industry races to add...

The construction industry had 306,000 job openings on the last day of July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis...

Creates Construction Trade Career Path Opportunities for Students Grand Canyon University  (GCU) and  McCarthy Building Companies  have...

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the launch of its updated learning management system (LMS) for ACI University . The...

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in July, according to an...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14—Construction input prices increased 0.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders...

Terracon Endowment Scholarship to support civil engineering students  The  Terracon Foundation  announced the establishment of a $50,000...

The construction industry added 2,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released...

Free Registration Available for Public and Private Owners Time is running out to register for the Design-Build Institute of America’s...

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of...

The ACI Foundation is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year. A total of 48...