contractors
AGC: Contractor outlook dims amid economic worries
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says contractors are growing more cautious about 2026 amid economic uncertainty and workforce strains – even as data center work stays strong. Keep Reading
North American Mining earns Everglades contract
Building on its legacy in aggregates, North American Mining is expanding into large-scale civil infrastructure with a new multi-year dragline excavation project. Keep Reading
North American Mining wins 10-year Florida limestone contract
The deal expands the company’s state footprint to 19 mining operations, marking its third quarry partnership with the same customer. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials streamlining contractor qualification with new partner
The company selected ISNetworld to centralize contractor oversight, improve data visibility and reduce risk across hundreds of North American sites. Keep Reading
Freehaven Materials unveils recycling plant
The Long Island-based contractor is converting waste material into sand and aggregates with its new CDE plant. Keep Reading
Report: Construction Backlog Indicator dips, contractor confidence up
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports its Construction Backlog Indicator fell in February, while its Construction Confidence Index was up. Keep Reading
Mountain region contractor finding long-term success with local dealer
TKB Excavation details how it has grown in Utah over the last year alongside RDO Equipment. Keep Reading
Defining the new independent contractor
Failure to properly classify independent contractors and document their status at the beginning of a relationship can now lead to issues down the road. Keep Reading
Contractors remain cautiously optimistic in 2023
Contractors are upbeat about public funding in 2023, but ongoing labor shortages are still causing concern. Read what economists and contractors expect in the months ahead. Keep Reading
