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Family Values: Meet ABC 2024 National Chair Buddy Henley

by Grace Calengor | Jan 25, 2024
Business | Business Development | Culture | People

As president of Henley Construction, Buddy Henley has not only followed in his father’s footsteps but created an environment in which all his employees feel at home. As ABC’s 2024 national chair, he hopes to do the same for every member company—and maybe even the entire construction industry.

‘Nobody’s Coming to Save You’: ABC Convention Speaker Ryan Leak on the Power of Self-Leadership

by Christopher Durso | Jan 25, 2024
Culture | Features | Organization Culture | People

For ABC Convention 2024 speaker Ryan Leak, truly effective leadership begins with self-leadership. That means separating following from leading, helping yourself grow and understanding that you’re not going to drown—because you already know how to swim.

Building Sophia’s Dream House

by Ken Budd | Jan 25, 2024
Business | Community | Culture | Departments | Markets | People | Residential

A young girl can’t play in the sun—so Consolidated Construction built her a playhouse. Thanks to their work, today she has it made in the shade.

Wondra’s Roger Thimm

by ABC | Jan 25, 2024
Culture | Job Interview | Nuts + Bolts | People

The owner of Wondra Construction spills how he keeps his business operational in the dead of a Wisconsin winter, his favorite quote and more.

Leadership and Legacy: ABC’s 2024 Convention Speaker

by Christopher Durso | Dec 4, 2023
Culture | Features | People

Author and ABC Convention 2024 speaker Kevin Brown thinks construction leaders make a mistake when they approach their legacy as something they leave behind when they’re gone: ‘It’s everything that matters in this moment.’

TAH’s Mohamad Waseem

by ABC | Dec 3, 2023
Culture | Job Interview | Nuts + Bolts | People

Do the New York Jets have a chance this season? TAH Construction's president Mohamad Waseem hopes so.

Orion’s Jeff Whaley

by ABC | Nov 1, 2023
Careers | Culture | Job Interview | Nuts + Bolts | People

Orion Construction's Jeff Whaley shares the expertise he has gained from working in Wasilla, Alaska.

How a U.S. Army Veteran and Purdue Graduate Became President of Benning Construction

by Benning Construction | Oct 27, 2023
Culture | People

'Looking back, the time in the Army was fantastic preparation for working in the construction industry. From the very first day in the Army, the focus of all of your training can be boiled down into one word: teamwork.'
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