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ABC’s Contractor of the Year is hardly a one-person show. It’s an ensemble cast built over decades of loyalty that has resulted in a culture of safety, technical innovation and unparalleled workforce development. Meet Big-D Metalworks, Dallas, winner of this year’s award.
Calling the Shots
Construction Executive editors asked successful women about mentors, motivation, breaking the glass ceiling and what, exactly, the future holds for women in construction. Here are their stories.
Leading by Design
Steve Klessig, ABC’s 2021 national board chair, will apply his philosophy of humility, honesty and hard work to the task of leading the industry through its new future.
2021 Construction Economic Forecast
The current “V”-shaped economic recovery could be transitioning into a “W”—another recession may be on the horizon. Critically, one could occur even if a further stimulus is passed.
Infrastructure: Paths to Funding
Things were already dicey for the U.S. infrastructure market going into 2020. Those concerns turned to sheer panic during the “new normal” of the global pandemic. However, contractors seem to be maintaining backlog despite the year's glaring challenges.
Good Merits: What Wires a Craft Professional of the Year
Meet Ron Cayton, Associated Builders and Contractors' Craft Professional of the Year.
The Right Stuff: What Makes a Craft Instructor of the Year
Meet Bryan Gamble, ABC's Craft Instructor of the Year.
Innovation in a Time of Crisis
At the start of 2020, the tech sector already had a lot to offer. Once it was clear COVID-19 was here to stay, the tech sector did not stall—like usual, it innovated.











