The construction industry is facing a silent but critical challenge: employee mental health. One in four construction workers has admitted to contemplating suicide—one of the highest rates across all sectors. Companies can no longer be silent.
ABC 2025 National Chair, Executive Committee Announced
Meet ABC's 2025 national chair, David Pugh, and executive committee members as they prepare to lead the industry into ABC's 75th year.
Evaluating the Effect of Historic Masculinity on the Construction Industry’s Future
While efforts to fight for mental health in the construction industry have improved, a stigma of masculinity still lingers.
New Names and Faces: October-November 2024
Construction Executive's monthly roundup of appointments and promotions amongst ABC member companies.
Planning to Succeed: Ensuring Proper Knowledge Transfer Before Your Construction Leaders Retire
Thinking ahead, defining key positions and ensuring knowledge transfer takes place—these are the key steps to ensure your construction company is prepared for the future when leaders decide to hang up their hard hats.
Branch Group’s Bob Wills
Bob Willis reflects on his past roles at The Branch Group as he tees up to take over as CEO, following Don Graul's retirement.
News Briefs: November 2024
ABC goes to the White House to talk mental health initiatives, while DEWALT doles out its latest Grow the Trades grant.
Dirt Nerd: How Aaron Witt Built His Multimillion-Dollar Construction Media Company Before Age 30
Meet Aaron Witt, a young entrepreneur who started Instagramming cool construction photos eight years ago, and today runs his own multimillion-dollar construction media services company. When it comes to construction, he says, ‘the love was always there’—and now, he’s on a mission to make what he affectionately calls ‘the dirt world’ a better place.









