WASHINGTON (April 11, 2023) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.7 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 3. The reading is 0.4 months higher than in March 2022.

View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for March. View the historic Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 24, 2023) — Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Rivet.

The live, online event, “Adopting Labor Operations Software for Contractors,” will take place May 18, 2023, at 1 p.m. CDT and will share insights into why labor operations software matters, what to watch for, and the impact it can have on your business.

HAMILTON, N.J. (April 7, 2023) — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, slipped 8.6% in March to 183.7 (2000=100) from the revised February reading of 201.0. In March, the commercial component of the DMI fell 6.6%, and the institutional component decreased 12.9%.