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Construction materials prices are rising again as copper, diesel, freight and labor costs squeeze supply chains despite resilient contractor confidence.

Data centers continue to account for much of the backlog for large contractors. 

A smaller construction labor shortage in 2026 reflects cooling demand, not a fix, as retirements, megaprojects and backlog gaps keep risk elevated.

Does a slide in construction backlog signal tougher bidding and thinner margins ahead, or can contractors still find growth in infrastructure and data centers?

Construction job openings declined again in October as hiring slowed and worker churn fell, signaling a cooler labor market even as contractors remain cautiously optimistic about early-2026 staffing.

Rising tariffs and regulatory shake-ups are reshaping how drugmakers plan, design and deliver the next generation of U.S. biomanufacturing facilities.

With federal data frozen by the shutdown, new industry reports reveal steady growth in design services but rising financial and labor pressures.

Multiple forecasts point to digital infrastructure and southern U.S. markets as key growth engines

Contractors report a shift in market momentum, with survey data showing signs of pressure in some sectors even as confidence holds above growth thresholds.

July’s payrolls grew by a meager 73,000, falling short of expectations; May and June numbers were each revised downward, while earnings remained flat.