<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sarah Martin from Dodge Construction Network returns this month to share the latest activity trends and her outlook for 2026 and 2027. As associate director of forecasting at Dodge, she brings insights into sectors that are thriving as well as those showing steady momentum.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;So, are contractors and construction business owners confident? Not exactly. But they have grown accustomed to—and perhaps more tolerant of—the uncertainty surrounding the economy and trade policies. Projects are still moving forward, though Martin notes they're taking significantly longer to progress from planning to groundbreaking, a trend worth watching.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn how the Dodge Momentum Index—published each month in IEDA's Scoop newsletter—can serve as a practical tool for independent dealers, along with other free data and trend reports available from Dodge.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Sarah:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-m-779aa037/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.construction.com/"&gt;Dodge Construction Network Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with IEDA:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.iedagroup.com/"&gt;Visit IEDA Group Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://iedagroup.com/calendar/"&gt;IEDA Events&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Produced By:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://socialchameleon.us/"&gt;Social Chameleon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

IEDA Podcast

Kim Phelan

Sarah Martin: Seize Opportunities with New Project Data

OCT 24, 202530 MIN
IEDA Podcast

Sarah Martin: Seize Opportunities with New Project Data

OCT 24, 202530 MIN

Description

Sarah Martin from Dodge Construction Network returns this month to share the latest activity trends and her outlook for 2026 and 2027. As associate director of forecasting at Dodge, she brings insights into sectors that are thriving as well as those showing steady momentum. So, are contractors and construction business owners confident? Not exactly. But they have grown accustomed to—and perhaps more tolerant of—the uncertainty surrounding the economy and trade policies. Projects are still moving forward, though Martin notes they're taking significantly longer to progress from planning to groundbreaking, a trend worth watching. Learn how the Dodge Momentum Index—published each month in IEDA's Scoop newsletter—can serve as a practical tool for independent dealers, along with other free data and trend reports available from Dodge. Connect with Sarah: LinkedIn Dodge Construction Network Website Connect with IEDA: Visit IEDA Group Website IEDA Events Produced By: Social Chameleon