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

