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Construction Confidence

Contractor Optimism Grows as ABC’s Backlog Indicator Rebounds in June

by Associated Builders and Contractors on July 18, 2025

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 7. The reading is up 0.3 months since June 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. The largest contractors have nearly two…

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Despite Tariff Impacts, ABC Contractors’ Backlog and Profit Margin Expectations Improve in April

by Associated Builders and Contractors on May 13, 2025

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to a 20-month high of 8.7 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted April 22 to May 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since April 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog has…

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Construction Confidence

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rebounds in September, Contractor Confidence Improves

by Associated Builders and Contractors on October 15, 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.6 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 20 to Oct. 4. The reading is down 0.4 months from September 2023. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog increased in every region except…

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Construction Confidence

Contractors Remain Upbeat in Q2, According to ABC’s Latest Construction Confidence Index

by ABC on September 26, 2018

Construction contractors remained confident during the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest Construction Confidence Index released by Associated Builders and Contractors. More than three in four construction firms expect that sales will continue to rise over the next six months, while three in five expect higher profit margins. More than seven in 10…

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