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April 3, 2026WHAT: Construction Executive’s 2026 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast Webinar
WHO: Anirban Basu, chief economist, Associated Builders and Contractors
WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
WHY: Construction is contracting and demand has shifted in the last year as uncertainty lingers. Basu’s forecast will provide metrics and perspective to simplify the state of the economy and offer insights contractors should be aware of for their strategic planning. Designed for commercial contractors, this outlook will include the latest economic analysis on materials, spending and labor costs, and predictive indicators such as ABC’s Construction Confidence Index and Construction Backlog Indicator.
Sign up for this 60-minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of live Q&A. Questions may be submitted in advance when you register for this webinar. Presented by ABC’s Construction Executive magazine, these webinars are recorded and archived within 48 hours of the broadcast. If you are unable to attend, register to receive a notification when the archived webinar is available for viewing.
REGISTRATION: Members of the press can register for free. Email Erika Walter, ABC director of media relations, at ewalter@abc.org for more information.
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