Built to Last: ABC 2026 Contractor of the Year Coakley & Williams Construction
Coakley & Williams Construction is ABC's 2026 Contractor of the Year.
March-April 2026
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Feature Stories
Prove It: What Surety Underwriters Seek in Contractors
Surety underwriters are backing disciplined contractors with strong finances, capable leadership and clear growth strategies. Learn new strategies for the key factors—capital, capacity and character—that determine bonding support as project sizes grow and industry risks evolve.
‘Start Yesterday’: Time Sensitive Succession Planning in Construction
Contractors who want a successful ownership transition must start early. Strong financial management, clean records and strategic planning can increase company value, reduce risk and ensure a smoother succession—whether transferring ownership to family, employees or outside buyers.
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Power, People, Parts: Supply and Demand on Data Center Jobsites
Data center projects require a lot of support: a power supply, a steady workforce and proper materials.
Pivotal Moment: Reaching a Turning Point in the Construction Labor Shortage
While technology is opening a whole new pipeline for recruitment into the construction industry, there still aren’t enough workers to meet demand.
One Industry, One Goal: Construction Safety Week 2026
Gilbane’s Steven Carter talks unifying construction around risk, respect and the relentless pursuit of safer jobsites during Construction Safety Week.
Motel Tetris: Turning a Nashville Super 8 Into Award-Winning Affordable Apartments
When is a motel not just a motel? When it’s an award-winning, adaptive-reuse construction project.
Industrial Canvas: Turning Hard Hats Into Artwork
Detroit-based commercial contractor Sachse Construction is bringing together builders, makers and artists with its annual art auction as part of its mission to improve both workforce development and the lives of Detroit youth.
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