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Gibbs Construction’s Lauren Gibbs

by Construction Executive | Sep 4, 2026
Job Interview | Careers | Culture | Leadership | Nuts + Bolts | People | Top Story | Workforce

Lauren Gibbs took over ownership of her family's company from her father in 2019. To her, that move felt natural.
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‘What Great Owners Do’: New Report Links Owner Behavior to Project Success

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Sep 2, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Culture | Departments | Leadership | Organization Culture | Top Story | Workforce

A new industry report argues that project success depends as much on owner behavior as contractor performance—and outlines five practices that help create better outcomes for everyone.
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Beyond Gut Instinct: Construction Technology for Resource Planning

by Maggie Murphy | Sep 1, 2026
Departments | Business | Business Intelligence | Leadership | Organization Culture | Retention | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Workforce | Workforce Management

As labor shortages persist and projects grow more complex, contractors are turning workforce planning into a strategic advantage powered by better data and smarter forecasting.
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The Right Tools for the Job: Bring Back the Trades Tool Grant Program

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Aug 31, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Community | Culture | Departments | Education | Recruitment | Top Story | Training

Bring Back the Trades and Milwaukee Tool are betting that the right equipment can change more than just a classroom—and they’re proving it with their first $1,500 Tool Grant to a New Hampshire electrical program.
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New Names and Faces: August 2026

by Construction Executive | Aug 25, 2026
Top Story | Award Winners | Culture | People | Workforce

Breeden Construction boasts a new award winner, Blank Rome welcomes a new partner and Sims Crane has a new CFO.

Recruit, Retain and Celebrate: How Women at BELL Construction Are Influencing Future Members of the Workforce

by Construction Executive | Aug 19, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Diversity | Executive Profiles | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

While both Fleetwood and Higginbotham considered entering construction long before they actually did, what was it about this industry that enticed them?

Maintaining Humanity Amidst the Rise of AI

by Grace Calengor | Aug 18, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Culture | Organization Culture | Technology | Workforce Management

Putting people in charge of AI goes beyond a tech-savvy new hire. A top-down approach, starting in the C-suite, often provides the best adoption oversight and ensures consistent company culture.

ABC Celebrates First Meta America’s Workforce Academy (Fiber Tech) Graduation

by Construction Executive | Aug 12, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Careers | Culture | Economy | Education | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.
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