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Infrastructure backlog jumps 24%, pushing demand to ‘upper end of historic levels’

Construction Dive

Despite tightening credit, high project financing costs and lingering recession fears, the country’s biggest contractors continue to book more new business, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

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Nonresidential spending dips

Construction Dive

Despite a boom in data center projects, construction momentum has slowed due in part to elevated financing costs, according to ABC's chief economist.

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4 Ways Materials Financing Can Help You Recession-Proof Your Business

Levelset

One of the most significant challenges during that time was the lack of financing for commercial construction companies. That’s why we’ve built Materials Financing to empower you to buy materials now and pay for them later with up to 120-day payment terms.

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ABC, AIA and NAHB Economists Predict Industry Growth Through 2017

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Growth will continue to be led by privately financed projects, with commercial construction continuing to lead the way. The post ABC, AIA and NAHB Economists Predict Industry Growth Through 2017 appeared first on Construction Superintendent. Energy-related construction will become less of a drag in 2017, while public spending will.

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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

Peterson , a construction finance educator and author, “The retention in the retention receivable account is not collectible yet because the contractor has not earned the right to receive it.” ABC Contractor is billing a project owner for $100,000 with 10% retention. Paul’s Masonry invoices ABC $50,000 with 10% retention.

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Who is the Number One Construction Company in the USA: 2024 Rankings

Building Radar

Discover more about top-performing construction companies on Yahoo Finance. Turner Construction has consistently demonstrated excellence in large-scale projects, innovative practices, and sustainable building techniques. Key Factors Behind Turner’s Success 1.

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Qantas, travel and coronavirus: Why passengers shouldn’t be fooled by Alan Joyce’s $19 airfares

Construction Test

A survey of more than 2000 Australians released today by Vox Pop Labs in collaboration with the ABC, has found that fewer than one in five of us would be willing to board a plane during the pandemic crisis with the only flights likely to be offered in the medium term being short-haul services within Australasia and eventually the Pacific.

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