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 [...]
What the 117th Congress Means for Construction
Following several contentious U.S. House election results and two key U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia, the federal congressional elections have been decided, and the 117thCongress has begun its legislative session. As the new administration [...]
The Powerful Impact of Leadership
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 [...]
In 2020, Voters Are Still Divided
Although Democrats’ top priority in the 2020 elections has been achieved with President-Elect Biden’s win of the White House, “the most important election of our lifetime” was otherwise a successful night for Republicans. Conducted amid [...]
Bracing for Uncertainty
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. [...]
The Next Four Years: What’s at Stake
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. [...]
Make Your Voices Heard
With just a few weeks leading up to the 2020 presidential election, I trust that you will make your voices heard during one of the most formidable periods in American history. Households and businesses nationwide [...]
Where the Senate Stands
The significant Senate primaries have now concluded, and they went out with a bang. The campaigns continue to evolve, moving through the late primaries, and it is becoming clear that Republicans are establishing a political [...]











