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Backlog Just Slipped to an 18-Month Low. Your WIP Schedule Decides What Happens Next.

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Backlog Just Slipped to an 18-Month Low. Your WIP Schedule Decides What Happens Next. ProvenCFO | Contractor Finance Insights | September 28, 2026 Associated Builders and Contractors released its July backlog numbers last week, and they weren't pretty. The average contractor now has 8.0 months of work in the pipeline, down from 8.8 in June…

The Data Center Boom Next Door: What It Means for Utah Contractors’ Margins

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The Data Center Boom Next Door: What It Means for Utah Contractors’ Margins ProvenCFO | Contractor Finance Insights | August 7, 2026 If you run a construction or trades business on the Wasatch Front, you've probably noticed it's getting harder to hire, harder to price work, and harder to hold margin. That's not in your…

Costs Are Up 7.1% in a Year. Don’t Let Your Spring Bids Eat the Difference.

Business, ManagementAugust 27, 202632Views 0Likes 0Comments

Costs Are Up 7.1% in a Year. Don't Let Your Spring Bids Eat the Difference. ProvenCFO | Contractor Finance Insights | August 21, 2026 The July numbers are in, and they're not friendly. AGC's latest read on the producer price index shows input costs for nonresidential construction up 7.1% from a year ago. Diesel is…