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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. [...]

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, construction CEOs’ confidence has skyrocketed, and backlog has soared, according to ABC’s surveys. Construction spending hit a record $1.4 trillion per year, buoyed by a booming economy and record-low unemployment. [...]