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Arbitration Nation: Opposing the FLCA

by Kristen Swearingen | Jun 18, 2026
ABCs | Business | Business Intelligence | Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Markets | Policy | Regulations | Washington Update

Proposed legislation would let federally appointed arbitrators impose binding private-sector labor contracts if unions and employers fail to reach agreement within accelerated timelines.

Data Center Demand Drives Construction

by Construction Executive | Jun 18, 2026
News Briefs | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Equipment | Jobsite Monitoring | Markets | Nuts + Bolts | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology | Tools | Topic

Contractors are increasingly pursuing work tied to power generation, utilities and site preparation as tech companies race to expand AI capacity nationwide.

Jobsite Security Risks Rise

by Construction Executive | Jun 18, 2026
Research | Business | Business Risk | Cybersecurity | Nuts + Bolts | Technology | Topic

TrueLook’s 2026 State of Construction Site Security Report reveals jobsite break-ins are on the rise.

Le Creuset’s new distribution center in Early Branch, South Carolina.

Distribution Center, Served Hot: Le Creuset’s New Location

by Ken Budd | Jun 18, 2026
Markets | Business | Commercial | Departments | Project Delivery | Top Story | Topic

Despite saturated soil, a remote location and an aggressive schedule, Frampton Construction completed Le Creuset’s new South Carolina campus in just 12 months through careful coordination, creative problem-solving and a trusted client partnership.

Hiring Holds Steady: Construction Workforce Weathers Economic Turbulence

by Construction Executive | Jun 17, 2026
News Briefs | Business | Careers | Economy | Nuts + Bolts | Recruitment | Topic | Workforce

Construction unemployment remained relatively low across most of the country in March despite mounting economic pressures.

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips

by ABC | Jun 16, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Departments | Economy | Finance | Markets | Top Story | Topic

"The way this boom is disproportionately benefiting larger contractors helps to explain why contractor confidence slipped in May even as backlog continued to climb.”

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Predict Risk, Not Incidents: A New Analytics Framework for Your Construction Safety Data

by Tabrez Zahoor | Jun 15, 2026
Safety | Business | Business Risk | Departments | Equipment | OSHA | Project Delivery | Tools | Top Story | Topic

A new analytics framework transforms routine safety data into an early-warning system—giving construction leaders a real-time read on where risk is building before anyone gets hurt.

Construction Materials Prices Surge 2.6% in May, Up Nearly 10% Year Over Year

by Grace Calengor | Jun 11, 2026
Top Story | Accounting | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Economy | Finance | Productivity | Project Delivery | Taxes

While the construction industry added a healthy amount of jobs in May, input prices also went up.

Encourage Employee Engagement to Attract and Retain Millennial Employees

Bookkeeping Best Practices for a Smooth Tax Season: Construction Contractors Must Maintain Accurate Books to Understand Financial Health

Report Examines DNA Of Construction Entrepreneurs

Five Steps to Lean Construction: Companies implement lean in five stages. Where are you on the journey?

Finally, There’s Something for the Field: New Way Electric’s (NWE) CEO highlights how eSUB improves business practices and communication to save time, increase ROI and enable field staff to get the job done right.

Five Reasons to Diversify Your Supplier List