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ABC predicts construction sector will remain strong in 2019
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts another strong year for construction sector performance, yet warns about inflationary pressures.
NTSB issues second update in FIU bridge collapse investigation
An investigative update issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Nov. 15 about its ongoing investigation of the fatal, FIU pedestrian bridge collapse in Miami, says errors were made in the design of the 174-foot span
STV supports Pennsylvania Turnpike ABC
STV is playing a key role in supporting the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s (PTC) first foray into accelerated bridge construction (ABC) throughout the Keystone State.
Construction backlog surges, sets record in third quarter
Washington, D. C. — Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) set a record as it expanded to 9.45 months during the...
Construction input prices expand for third straight month
Construction input prices expanded 0.3 percent on a monthly basis and 4.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
Nonresidential fixed investment expands 2.4 percent in Q4 2016
The improved performance of the U.S. economy during last year’s third quarter gave way to a weaker period of growth in the fourth, according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).