Creighton Elementary School District broke ground on its comprehensive campus replacement project for Biltmore Preparatory Academy, which will provide entirely new infrastructure to accommodate increased student populations and modernized, collaborative learning. The project was designed by SPS+ Architects and is being constructed by McCarthy Building Companies. As Creighton’s first-ever active campus rebuild, the project will ensure students can remain engaged in learning without disruptions due to construction. Biltmore Prep’s reimagined campus will bring to life a brand-new administration and cafeteria building, and a two-story elementary classroom building with modernized K-5 classrooms. With its dual immersion teaching model, where students transition … Read more
Construction Materials Prices Soar in April, Up 6.2% Since January
Construction input prices increased 1.7% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 1.8% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 7.0% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.4% higher. Prices increased in all three energy subcategories last month. Crude petroleum prices increased 11.3%, while unprocessed energy materials and natural gas prices were up 9.2% and 4.9%, respectively, in April. “Construction input prices surged again in April,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban … Read more
Willmeng Completes Second Facility for United Foods International
Willmeng Construction celebrated the completion of a tenant improvement project for United Foods International. The 129,172-square-foot shell building has been transformed into a food preparation and packaging facility for the global firm. The completion of this facility was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event on May 7. The event underscored the collaborative effort required to first attract major international companies and then deliver the facilities they need to succeed. UFI, a U.S. affiliate of the Japan-based Senba Group, is a global company with affiliated production sites across Asia. The company handles manufacturing for custom, high-quality products, including natural, organic, kosher and … Read more
ABC Contractor Backlog, Confidence Rise Again in April, Buoyed by Data Centers
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted from April 20 to May 4. The reading is up 0.2 months from March and up 0.1 months from April 2025. View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for April. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog surged for contractors with greater than $100 million in annual revenues and is now 2.2 months higher than during April 2025. All other contractor size categories have smaller backlog than they did one year ago. ABC’s Construction … Read more
Nonresidential Construction Adds Healthy 19,000 Jobs in April
The construction industry added 9,000 jobs on net in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 50,000 jobs, an increase of 0.6%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 19,000 positions, with gains in all three subcategories. Nonresidential specialty traded added the most jobs, increasing by 12,600 positions. Nonresidential building and heavy and civil engineering added 5,600 and 800 jobs, respectively, in April. The construction unemployment rate was 3.8% in April. Unemployment across all industries remained unchanged at 4.3% and is 0.1 … Read more





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