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Building an Entrepreneur: How a Construction Company Owner Founded a Franchise Business

by Grace Calengor | Aug 14, 2025
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Culture | Economy | Finance | Leadership | People | Productivity | Workforce

This is how Brian Robinson went from the Great Recession to owning his own construction company and building three great franchise locations.

Grand Slam: Phillies Partner With NEST to Address Skilled-Labor Shortage

by Jordan LeGras | Aug 12, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Community | Culture | Departments | Education

The Philadelphia Phillies and South Jersey-based facilities management firm NEST are stepping up to the plate to tackle labor shortages in the trades and bringing skilled trades education directly to the next generation in a major-league way.

Lasting Impressions: Strategize Recruitment and Retention With This Secret Weapon

by Doug Jakobitz | Aug 8, 2025
Business | Business Development | Culture | Departments | Organization Culture | OSHA | Retention | Safety | Workforce

More than simple marketing, strategic investment in promotional products can be a secret weapon for recruitment and retention efforts.

Co|Laboration at Its Finest: HITT’s Innovation Lab

by Ken Budd | Aug 8, 2025
Business | Business Development | Commercial | Culture | Features | Markets | Organization Culture | Robotics | Technology

More than just a research lab, HITT’s innovation facility in Falls Church, Virginia, embodies the innovative spirit of the construction industry and showcases a commitment to a more sustainable future for the built environment.

Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Construction Accounting

by Construction Executive | Aug 1, 2025
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Culture | Executive Profiles | Leadership | Workforce

What should contractors consider when choosing a new accounting firm? Leaders from Construction Executive's 2025 Top Construction Accounting Firms answer this and more.

Wildfires, Silica Exposures and ESG-Friendly Solutions

by David Rios | Jul 31, 2025
CSR | Culture | Insurance | OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Wildfires can carry along with them hidden dangers lurking in their smoke that may pose a risk to your workforce.

How Contractors Can Navigate Growth Amid Higher Costs and a Tight Labor Market

by Ben Johnston | Jul 30, 2025
Business | Business Risk | Culture | Economy | Finance | Leadership | Productivity | Recruitment | Workforce

The cost of borrowing money is more expensive. What does that mean for hiring labor and executing on projects?

Construction Industry Mourns Passing of Mark Casso

by Construction Executive | Jul 24, 2025
Business | Culture | Leadership | People | Workforce

Mark A. Casso, president of Construction Industry Round Table, has died at age 70.
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