Construction/contractor confidence falls
The cost of materials, energy and fuel costs, and taxes are the three leading business issues leading to a sudden drop in construction and contractor industry confidence in August, according to an International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) survey. The board, which monitors small business owners and managers on a variety of topics, says construction industry confidence in the economy has dropped by nearly 40 percent in the past three months. read more…
