Contractors are under pressure from every direction. Softening demand, rising competition, workforce shortages, and policy uncertainty are all hitting at once.Ìý
Our latestÌýSmartMarketÌýBrief withÌýCMiCÌýdocuments how 262 US contractorsÌýareÌýresponding, and what separates those holding their ground from those falling behind.Ìý
In this brief:Ìý
- The business challenges contractors fear most in 2026Ìý
- How tariffs, inflation, and policy shifts are affecting costs and project volumeÌý
- Why labor shortages are still constraining growth — and what firms are doing about itÌý
- The strategies driving more selective, margin-focused growthÌý
Download the brief now to see how the industry is navigating uncertainty.Ìý

