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5 States Seeing Strong Public Construction Activity

Despite an increase in construction costs, with regular gasoline averaging $4.35 per gallon in the United States, and diesel averaging $6.29 per gallon, there is some good news. Several states are seeing strong public construction activity. This is important because it shows you where the work is and, more importantly, where is the work that’s […]

How Berghammer Construction Strengthened Its Bidding Process and Brand with Pantera

For a commercial general contractor, every Invitation to Bid (ITB) represents the contractor’s brand. Every document needs to reach the right trade partners. And every subcontractor brought into the process needs to meet the standards the contractor expects. For Berghammer Construction, a Wisconsin-based commercial general contractor with approximately $120 million in annual revenue, those priorities […]

Where Infrastructure Investment Is Turning Into Bidding Activity

Shanice Lodge Nearly five years after the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law, federal infrastructure dollars are now moving from announcements toward real projects. The latest U.S. Department of Transportation IIJA Funding Status, covering data through August 31, 2026, reports $424.2 billion in obligations and $262.4 billion in outlays. That represents 77.71% […]

Fuel Is Up. Margins Are Tight. How Do You Keep Building Profitably?

Shanice Lodge Let me catch you up on the economics of the construction industry right now. In September 2026, regular gasoline averaged $4.35 per gallon in the United States, while diesel averaged $6.29 per gallon. Why does this matter for construction professionals? Fuel is sometimes treated as a discrete operating expense. In practice, it moves […]

Testimonial: How Pantera Helps Rummel Construction Streamline Subcontractor Prequalification and Vendor Management

Who is Rummel Construction? Rummel Construction is a civil construction company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, specializing in site preparation, earthwork, grading, paving, and civil construction projects throughout Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Southern Utah, Southern Colorado, and West Texas. What Challenges Led Rummel to Pantera? Managing subcontractors and vendors across multiple states requires an organized […]