The 2022 third quarter Heavy Civil Construction Index reports expectations for future industry contraction, falling to 48.4 from 57.7. This is the second time since the index started (Q1 2018) that it has dipped below 50, suggesting contraction. Though expectations for the U.S. economy and the respondents’ local economies were strongly negative, outlooks on the overall health of their […]
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In this year’s industry study on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in engineering and construction, FMI Capital Advisors share key trends shaping the M&A landscape. Of all survey participants, 55% of respondents indicated that acquisitions were a part of their current strategy.
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A recession is coming and many are wondering how long and how severe the downturn will be. In this paper, we outline three potential recession scenarios and how that will impact the engineering and construction industry.
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There are looming challenges in the E&C industry with uncertainty over geopolitical, manufacturing, supply chain and economic dynamics and the availability of skilled labor. Unsurprisingly, risk management is top of mind, according to the 2022 AGC/FMI risk survey.
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The second quarter Heavy Civil Construction Index showed improvement and marked its fifth consecutive quarter of forecasting future industry expansion.
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The second quarter 2022 Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) Sentiment and Design Index scores fell for the third consecutive period from highs set in the third quarter of 2021. Discover insights on current topics, such as backlogs, capacity, hiring goals, safety and other topics in our second quarter 2022 CIRT Sentiment Index.
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As inflation continues to rise, pushing the price of doing business up for everyone, understanding the economic environment is critical. Get insights from our market research team in this paper.
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First quarter 2022 CIRT index scores came in slightly lower than the fourth quarter of 2021. Discover insights on current topics, such as backlogs, capacity, hiring goals, impact of the infrastructure package on business planning, and the top risks or concerns for 2022 in our first quarter 2022 CIRT Sentiment Index.
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The first quarter 2022 Heavy Civil Construction Index showed increased optimism, climbing to 55.4 from 51.7 in the fourth quarter of 2021. This marks a full year of expansionary reporting and is a sign of strength after last quarter’s moderate decline. Every component of the index showed improvement except cost of labor, which, alongside cost of materials, continues to weigh heavily on the index.
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Learn what top executives see as the biggest risks for 2022 in the latest FMI/AGC risk survey.
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