2025 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index: Second Quarter
Heavy civil firms reported softening sentiment on the industry's outlook for the second quarter 2025. Gain the insights you need to best manage your business.
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Operational Excellence Begins In Preconstruction
Preconstruction is often misunderstood. While many firms still treat it as a transactional phase — a checklist of budgets, estimates and approvals — the best-performing contractors recognize it as something far more strategic.
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Private Equity Can Win in the Built Environment — If You Know How to Buy
Explore how private equity can unlock value in the built environment by targeting scalable, midsized firms and evaluating five critical areas: client selection, scope expansion, pricing, project controls and strategy. Learn how diligence and hands-on value creation drive superior returns in this fragmented, opportunity-rich industry.
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Developing Your Leadership Pipeline: Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders
Many organizations struggle to build and sustain a strong leadership pipeline, often promoting individuals based on past performance rather than preparing them for future leadership demands. Effective transitions require more than skill development; leaders must shift how they spend their time and how they think about their roles. By setting clear expectations, offering growth opportunities and […]
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Built-In is FMI's podcast featuring industry leaders and subject matter experts about best practices, challenges and opportunities, and other trends.
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E&C Outlook
Get FMI’s latest forecasts and estimates as well as sector-specific insights and construction spending by market in our latest economic report.
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