Associated Builders and Contractors
Portland Nonresidential Construction Costs Rise 0.32 Percent in Q4 2025, Among Lowest of Major U.S. Markets
Mortenson’s latest cost index places Portland well below the national average as stable labor and competitive bidding temper escalation pressures heading into 2026...
Seattle Nonresidential Construction Costs Post Smallest Quarterly Gain Nationally at 0.3 Percent in Q4 2025
Competitive bidding, reduced activity in office and healthcare, and steady labor supply kept cost escalation at the low end of Mortenson’s eight-market index ...
Nonresidential Construction Drives Hiring Growth Amid Tight Labor Market and Slower Industrywide Expansion
The U.S. construction industry showed modest employment gains in May, reflecting divergent momentum across residential and nonresidential sectors. According to the latest data...
Cranes Tell the Story: Mapping Construction Activity in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
Mixed Construction Landscape Across Major West Coast Cities The construction industry across four major West Coast cities presents a varied picture in early...
ABC: Construction Industry Must Attract 439,000 Workers in 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24—The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet anticipated demand for construction services, according...
