{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Finding Growth in a Shifting Construction Market","description":"In this&amp;nbsp;Contractor Outlook\u2122 episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Paul&amp;nbsp;Trombitas, partner at FMI, about what the latest construction outlook means for contractors navigating an uncertain market. Drawing from the&amp;nbsp;2026 Q2&amp;nbsp;North America Construction and Engineering Outlook Report, Paul breaks down why the industry is still positioned for growth, driven by power infrastructure, data center&amp;nbsp;demand&amp;nbsp;and steady nonresidential activity, while residential sectors show signs of improvement ahead. He also offers a reality check on headline megaprojects, explaining why they may not deliver widespread opportunity for most contractors. With&amp;nbsp;perspective&amp;nbsp;on shifting healthcare construction, solid backlogs and cautious sentiment, this episode helps contractors&amp;nbsp;identify&amp;nbsp;where real opportunities are&amp;nbsp;emerging&amp;nbsp;and how to plan for sustainable growth.&amp;nbsp;  Learn more at&amp;nbsp;TheCoffeeShops.online!&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/thecoffeeshops.online\/&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today!&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.rooferscoffeeshop.com\/rcs-club-sign-up&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;   Learn more about (Paul Trombitas (FMI Group)) here! (https:\/\/www.rooferscoffeeshop.com\/directory\/paul-trombitas)&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;   Follow Us!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheCoffeeShopsOnline&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rooferscoffeeshopen?igsh=MTRiM3c3N2h5anJ4aA%3D%3D&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rooferscoffeeshop\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/rooferscoffeeshop-com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rooferscoffeeshop\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/rcscom\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@rooferscoffeeshop&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   #Paul Trombitas #TheCoffeeShops #OutdoorCoffeeShop #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #ConstructionProfessionals #GeneralContractors #ConstructionIndustry  ","author_name":"The Coffee Shops","author_url":"https:\/\/www.rooferscoffeeshop.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41900245\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203561965"}