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Employees at Johnson Controls talking to community college students.

For Good: Johnson Controls Invests in Community College Partnership Program

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Feb 2, 2026
Community | Careers | Culture | Departments | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Training | Workforce

Johnson Controls is defying industry limits—and proving that no good deed goes unnoticed—with an additional $3-million investment in its Community College Partnership Program to help close the skilled trades gap across 30 community colleges.

Cyber, Secured: Cybersecurity Beyond the IT Team

by Kevin Soohoo | Feb 2, 2026
Upgrade | Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Cybersecurity | Nuts + Bolts | Project Management | Technology | Workforce Management

The cyber landscape in 2026 is full of twists and turns. Contractors can navigate them successfully by focusing on three key pillars.

Blank Canvas: Reflecting on 2025 and Preparing for 2026

by Michael D. Bellaman | Dec 16, 2025
Department | ABCs | Washington Update

2025 gave the construction industry much food for thought.

A steel manufacturing warehouse

Steeling the Construction Industry

by Construction Executive | Dec 16, 2025
Nuts + Bolts | Research

Steel prices are on an average decline since their pandemic-era uptick.

Data analytics on a screen.

Moving the Needle: Advanced Analytics in Construction

by Senthil Subramanian | Dec 16, 2025
Nuts + Bolts | Business | Business Development | Data Analytics | Technology | Upgrade

Making business decisions with your gut can only get you so far. While experience can help you make quick choices, your intuition can’t replace cold, hard facts.

Building for the Boom: Of Data Centers, That Is

by Construction Executive | Dec 15, 2025
Nuts + Bolts | News Briefs

It seems data-center construction is propping up most of the industry's economy.

six microphones sitting on a desk

Willmar Electric Service’s David Chapin

by Construction Executive | Dec 15, 2025
Job Interview | Business | Business Development | Culture | People

Nearly a decade since his tenure as ABC National Chair, what is David Chapin doing?

The newly rehabilitated Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Bridge in Philadelphia.

MLK Way: Reshoring Philadelphia’s Famous Bridge

by Construction Executive | Dec 13, 2025
Project Snapshot | Infrastructure | Markets | Nuts + Bolts

The 700-foot Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Bridge in Philadelphia gets a $20.1-million reno.

A double-exposure digital illustration of a construction worker in an orange hard hat, with a cityscape and construction site imagery layered within the silhouette against a teal background.

Safety Gets Smarter: Predictive Construction Safety Programs Gain Momentum

us a flag on pole under blue sky

Happy Birthday, America!

Three panelist talking on stage

Building the Future: Construction at the Center of Technological Innovation at CES 2026

A female construction worker from Coakley Williams Construction working on a construction site.

Built to Last: ABC 2026 Contractor of the Year Coakley & Williams Construction

A man checking off tasks on a checklist.

We Have to Get This Done: Data Centers, Interest Rates and More Primed to Exacerbate Labor Shortage

The new Wilson Sports and Entertainment (WiSE) ballpark for the North Carolina Mudcats, built by Clancy & Theys.

New Ballpark Will Be a Home Run: The Wilson Warbirds Move to Wilson, North Carolina