Putting the Pieces Together
‘Blue-Collar CEO’ Mandy Rennehan—opening general session speaker at ABC Convention 2022—discusses diversity, the workforce shortage and what it means to be an entrepreneur.
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The $1.2-Trillion Question
How can construction companies prepare for increased infrastructure spending? In a roundtable conversation, leading industry executives discuss sourcing government business, complying with multilayered regulations, dealing with the workforce shortage and more.
The Talent Show
Even as construction companies prepare for $1.2 trillion in new infrastructure spending, the industry is facing a workforce shortage that’s approaching crisis levels. Veteran contractors share how the lack of skilled workers is affecting their business—and what they’re doing about it.
Unburying Your Life
ABC Convention 2022 keynote speaker Ben Nemtin on figuring out what makes you happy, giving yourself permission to do it—and getting the construction industry to open up about mental health.
Unique Perspective
For the first 20 years of her career, 2022 ABC National Board Chair Stephanie Schmidt was “typically the only female in the room.” Now she wants to spotlight the career opportunities that construction offers for women—and everyone else. She explains what to expect from her term in an exclusive interview with <i>Construction Executive</i>.
2022 Construction Economic Forecast
After the dramatic pace of economic recovery that characterized 2020’s final eight months and the early months of 2021, economic growth is set to soften in 2022.
Unexpected Turbulence
A critical component of U.S. infrastructure, airport projects were not exempt from the challenges of COVID-19. Read how several contractors stayed the course despite pandemic-induced instability.
Hitting the Ground Running
Meet 10 motivated, rising stars who share why they entered this industry, how they are embracing cultures of safety and inclusivity, and what builds a foundation for a future of leadership.
