CEO Insights

In 2003, when Construction Executive first launched as the magazine for the business of construction, ABC, as the publisher, never could have imagined how much construction companies would come to rely on technology every single [...]

In the summer of 2021, projects that had been placed on the back burner during the pandemic are resuming at full speed, which means high backlog and high optimism. Leaders of construction firms nationwide are, [...]

Collectively, all signs indicate that construction industry recovery will continue into the summer and beyond. The good news: The worst is now past us in terms of market deterioration. While construction executives will have little [...]

Inclusion. Diversity. Equity. It’s worth repeating these words—in this order—in a purposeful way. We as construction executives have a responsibility to be more intentional in our efforts to raise up, promote and amplify career opportunities [...]

In 2021, construction companies will need to hire 430,000 more workers than they employed in 2020, according to ABC’s newest analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Our study also shows that, prospectively, for [...]

The workplace has been radically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a critical gap that must be addressed during America’s comeback: the mass exodus of women from the American workforce. Five million women have lost [...]

As 2021 begins, construction executives are recognizing the powerful influence of top leadership. What leaders say and do can be very impactful. In these challenging times, we are witnessing leadership’s ability to influence events that produce [...]

As we wrap up an incredibly challenging year, personally and professionally, construction business leaders are reflecting on knowns and unknowns—and looking ahead at 2021, they are preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best. [...]