Strong Conditions in the Construction Economy Are Hampered by Labor Shortages
The road back from the disruption caused by COVID-19 continues to be a rocky one, filled with twists and turns. Even as mask mandates and…
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Civil Quarterly: Costs Are Up but so Are Profit Expectations
Civil contractors continue to be optimistic about their business prospects in the 1Q2022 survey published in the latest edition of the Civil Quarterly (TCQ) from…
ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index Ends First Quarter Favorably
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment…
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Monthly Confidence Index Trends Slightly Downward
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the April 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of…
The New Year Finds the Construction Industry Strong but Facing Material Challenges and Rising Costs
For many years, the commercial construction sector experienced historic growth. After years of pent-up demand were unleashed following the Great Recession, owners and developers were…
AIA Report: Nonresidential Building Sector Should Expect Healthy Rebound through 2023
According to a new report from the American Institute of Architects, the nonresidential building sector is expected to see a healthy rebound through next year…