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ABC Welcomes Permitting Reform Bill, Urges Senate Passage

“The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act’s comprehensive and balanced reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act would address bureaucratic and procedural inefficiencies that deter and delay development."

Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength

Commercial and institutional construction backlog dipped in the middle of the year, but it has since risen to its highest level since 2025.

Lumber Holds Steady, Plywood Climbs

Gordian reported an 11% quarterly increase in plywood costs and a 3% increase in pine-board prices.

Building Talent in a Tight Market

Filling the talent gap is a balancing act between finding the right people and finding the right amount of people. When the right people are already on your payroll, sometimes it pays to teach that talent how to do more.

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Why Culture at Your Construction Company Might Need an Audit

What culture audits might uncover are hidden liabilities that are greater than the financial liabilities on the balance sheet.

Earn and Learn: 800 High School Students Receive Hands-On Skilled Trades Training

 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is expanding its paid summer skilled trades program, giving more than 800 Los Angeles County students hands-on experience, industry credentials and a pathway to careers in construction and the trades. 

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Where Should Automation Stop on a Jobsite and Who Decides?

The future of construction will be defined by how thoughtfully leaders balance automation with human judgment, writes an industrial construction operations executive.

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Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Surety Bonding

by Construction Executive | Oct 14, 2026
Top Story | Insurance | Risk | Surety Bonding

Leaders from top surety agencies answer construction's most concerning questions of the year.

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ABC Welcomes Permitting Reform Bill, Urges Senate Passage

Construction Backlog Indicator Rises Again in September on Data Center Strength

Lumber Holds Steady, Plywood Climbs

Building Talent in a Tight Market

Why Culture at Your Construction Company Might Need an Audit

Earn and Learn: 800 High School Students Receive Hands-On Skilled Trades Training

Where Should Automation Stop on a Jobsite and Who Decides?

Executive Insights 2026: Leaders in Surety Bonding

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