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CONFINDEX Slips to Lowest Level Since Late 2012
Dec 03, 2018
Construction CFO confidence declined across the board during 2018’s fourth quarter.
CFOs Are Happy, But Will They Stay That Way?
Sep 01, 2015
The Status Quo Is Satisfactory
CFOs more optimistic about construction dynamics
Mar 01, 2012
Last year was supposed to be better.
Construction CFOs Are Hopeful Despite Broader Economic Uncertainty
Sep 01, 2001
Another Significant Downturn Not Anticipated
Finding Opportunity: Protecting Your Employees & Preserving Your Culture
Nov 02, 2020
At the beginning of 2020, many contractors were focused on recruiting and retaining employees – u...
Near-Term Outlook is Not Upbeat, but Hope Springs Eternal
Dec 01, 2020
During the pandemic’s earlier phases, the U.S. construction industry represented a bulwark of rel...
CONFINDEX Rebounds Like Never Before
Mar 24, 2021
Partial Recovery Plus Additional Stimulus Buoy Spirits. There are certainly many reasons for pess...
Construction Financial Executives Become Even More Upbeat
Jun 21, 2021
For more than a year, significant parts of the economy have been in hibernation. Millions of job...
Powering the Future of Collaborative, Real-Time Cost Management
Aug 30, 2021
Sponsored Content: With construction projects and teams becoming more disconnected, the need for ...
Construction Financial Professionals Remain Surprisingly Upbeat
Sep 17, 2021
Third-quarter 2021 results emerging from CFMA’s Confindex reveal surprisingly upbeat assessments ...
A Practical Guide for Construction Creditors in a Bankruptcy
Jan 25, 2022
As the structure of the U.S. economy changes in response to COVID-19, many bankruptcy filings are...
Construction Industry Remains Upbeat; CONFINDEX is 116
Mar 14, 2022
CFMA's Economist Anirban Basu reviews the CONFINDEX results after Q1 of 2022.
Compensation Trends
Mar 24, 2022
It’s been another interesting year in the world of construction compensation. According to PAS, I...
Wanted: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Jun 20, 2022
A Hazy Shade of Worry
Pessimism Grows
Sep 21, 2022
Another quarter has brought with it further declines in confidence among the nation’s leading con...
Workforce Trends: Supporting Growth for Business & Community
Feb 20, 2023
Discover what the findings from a large, metro-level study mean for companies as they consider em...
Clearing the Air on Alternative Energy Legislation
Feb 20, 2023
From the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in late 2021 to the Inflation Reduction Act (the ...
The Direction of the Economy: Impacts & Considerations for Contractors
Oct 30, 2023
Construction has had a good run; but depending on where you sit, you may have started to see chan...
2023 Year-End Planning: Legislation Updates & Hopes for Change
Dec 18, 2023
Inflation increased throughout 2023, and higher prices for construction inputs and labor seem to ...
The Rise of the Climate Economy: The IRA’s Impact on the Construction Industry
Dec 18, 2023
The construction industry was a big winner when the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in Augus...
CFMA’s 2023 Construction Financial Benchmarker Executive Summary
Dec 18, 2023
CFMA and Industry Insights are pleased to present the Executive Summary from CFMA’s 2023 Construc...