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ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips

Construction Executive June 16, 2026 · 6:54 pm Read Original
Strong Bullish 94.5
−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips

"The way this boom is disproportionately benefiting larger contractors helps to explain why contractor confidence slipped in May even as backlog continued to climb.”
The post ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips first appeared on Construction Executive.

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Source Construction Executive
Published Jun 16, 2026 · 6:54 pm
Article ID jz99zul
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 94.5
−100Neutral+100
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