January-February 2022

Feature Stories

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>.

ABCs

ABCs

ABCs

News From ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

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Nuts + Bolts

Nuts + Bolts

Nuts + Bolts

Insights and analysis for the business of construction

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Strong Medicine


An earthquake in Haiti led to the creation of Build Health International—and a lasting partnership with Shawmut Design and Construction.