As the construction industry continues on its path toward to contend with a retiring workforce and increasing demand increases for young people to enter a career in the industry talent, a few rising stars are [...]
Trillion Dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Beats the Odds in the Senate
With a checkered history of brokering bipartisan megadeals which historically fall apart at the last minute, the U.S. Senate has managed to buck the trend and pass the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [...]
Here for the Tech Revolution
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 [...]
Democrats Push Labor Fights on All Fronts
Since his inauguration and the formation of the 117th Congress, President Joe Biden has paired with narrow Democratic majorities, and both chambers of Congress have started an unprecedented campaign to expand controversial, discriminatory labor requirements [...]
Energizing for the Future
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, [...]
Help Wanted Now: Hiring Surge Ahead
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 [...]
To Succeed or Not to Succeed: Infrastructure in the New Congress
While significant infrastructure modernization and investment from the federal government has remained elusive for more than a decade, President Biden and Democrats in Congress have made infrastructure their next priority following the passage of the [...]
IDE: Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
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 [...]











