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Business Conditions For Architecture Firms Continue To Be Weak, Architecture Billings Index Reports August 20, 2025 The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continues to weaken posting a score of 46.2 for July, down from 46.8 in June, indicating that a majority of firms are still experiencing declining firm billings.
Inquiries into new work grew slowly but steadily this month, following a brief three-month pause earlier this year. However, design contract values fell again in July as firms struggle to convert inquiries into projects—a challenge persisting alongside declining billings for over two and a half years. Billings have been negative for 31 of the last 34 months. Read more
Barron Lighting Group Illuminates St. Vincent de Paul with Energy-Efficient Upgrades August 19, 2025 Barron Lighting Group, a leader in lighting solutions, proudly announced the completion of its latest project with St. Vincent de Paul, a vital non-profit in Phoenix. By donating high-performance LED lighting fixtures, Barron has enhanced the functionality and aesthetics of key spaces while contributing to a safer, more sustainable community. The project focused on three areas within St. Vincent de Paul’s facilities—the bike shop, dining hall, and dormitory—creating spaces that are safe, welcoming, and energy-efficient. Read more
July 2025 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index August 18, 2025 The Current Conditions component declined in July, falling to 50.0 from 60.0 in June. Sentiment shifted sharply to one of seeing conditions as “unchanged,” a view held by 40 percent of respondents in June that jumped to 80 percent in July. Meanwhile, the percentage of respondents who said conditions were “better” dropped from 40 percent in June to just 10 percent in July. Similarly, those reporting conditions were “worse” also decreased from 20 percent to 10 percent. Read more
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