Washington, Dec. 15— Associated Builders and Contractors’ Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts a recession threat for the construction sector next year, but has…
Author: Associated Builders and Contractors
12.04.2020
Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in November, Says ABC
Washington, Dec. 4—The construction industry added 27,000 net new jobs in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
11.10.2020
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in October; Contractor Optimism Rises
Washington, Nov. 10— Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 7.7 months in October, an increase of…
11.06.2020
Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in October, Says ABC
Washington, Nov. 6—The construction industry added 84,000 net new jobs in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
11.02.2020
Nonresidential Construction Spending Declines Further in September, Says ABC
Washington, Nov. 2—National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.6% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by…
10.29.2020
U.S. Economy Expands at 33.1% Annual Rate in Q3 of 2020, says ABC
Washington, Oct. 29—The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 33.1% during the third quarter of 2020, helping to offset a significant…
10.21.2020
ABC’s Free Enterprise Alliance Announces Million-Dollar Issue Advocacy Ad Buy
Washington, Oct. 21—Associated Builders and Contractors’ Free Enterprise Alliance, which educates elected officials and the public about the importance of fair and open…
10.08.2020
Majority of Contractors Fear Long-term Business Implications of COVID-19
Washington, Oct. 8—More than 85% of contractors have been negatively impacted by COVID-19, according to the results of an August reader survey conducted by…
10.02.2020
Nonresidential Construction Employment Expands in September, Says ABC
Washington, Oct. 2—The construction industry added 26,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released…
09.15.2020
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in August; Contractor Optimism Builds
Washington, Sept. 15—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 8.0 months in August, an increase of 0.2…
