Construction is changing fast and the biggest threats aren’t just interest rates.
In this special edition of Construction Champions, host Ron Nussbaum sits down with Scott Cannon, CEO of BigRentz and SiteStack, to talk about the real challenges contractors face in 2025: rising costs, labor shortages, supply chain unpredictability, and consolidation from private equity.
Scott explains why predictability of cost is the real tax on contractors, how AI procurement platforms like SiteStack help level the playing field, and why small contractors must collaborate and embrace tech if they want to compete against national roll-ups.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why interest rate cuts don’t solve construction’s real pain points
How material costs rose 40% in five years (and what to do about it)
Why we’ll be short 1–2 million electricians in the next decade
How AI procurement tools predict costs and improve bidding accuracy
Why data co-ops give independents power against national players
How private equity consolidation is reshaping construction trades
Why adopting software built for construction is non-negotiable in 2025
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