Building an Entrepreneur: How a Construction Company Owner Founded a Franchise Business
By Grace Calengor
August 14, 2025
Sandwiched between the Texas Resolution Trust Corporation collapse of the 1980s and the Great Recession of the 2000s, Brian Robinson managed to carve out a name for himself in business—a name which still flourishes today as the founder of RDI Construction LLC and owner of a succe...
Construction Industry Mourns Passing of Mark Casso
By Construction Executive
July 24, 2025
Construction Executive, ABC and the construction industry at large mourn together the passing of Mark Casso, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend.
As president of the Construction Industry Round Table, a Washington-based association of U.S. and global design and co...
New Names and Faces: June 2025
By Construction Executive
June 26, 2025
Burr & Forman Opens Offices in D.C. and Chicago
On June 2, Burr & Forman LLP announced the opening of its Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Illinois, offices and the expansion of its Government Contracts practice. The offices and practice will be helmed by leading government contra...
‘It’s Just How I Live’: ABC's 2025 Craft Professional of the Year, Chris Weaver
By Maggie Murphy
June 9, 2025
When Chris Weaver first stepped onto a jobsite as an electrical apprentice fresh out of high school, he didn’t see it as just a job. He saw it as an opportunity. Over the last 21 years, that opportunity has transformed into a thriving career marked by leadership, mentorship and a...
Going the Extra Mile: ABC’s 2025 Craft Instructor of the Year Derek Robbins
By Jordan LeGras
June 9, 2025
For Derek Robbins, becoming an HVAC director and sheet metal instructor was never part of the plan. “Teaching kind of found me. Looking back now, that road seems like a no-brainer for me,” he says.
While the road to discovering his passion for teaching was under construction for...
Lead by Learning: ABC’s 2025 Young Professional of the Year Ray Wallace
By Grace Calengor
June 9, 2025
“Hey, let’s roll.” This is what Sarah Wallace—a military spouse, mother of three and wife to ABC’s 2025 Young Professional of the Year, Ray Wallace—said in 2021 when she learned her family would be moving…again. The couple, who married following Wallace’s second deployment, have ...
New Names and Faces: May 2025
By Construction Executive
May 29, 2025
Hoar Construction Elevates Regional Leadership to Advance Nationwide Expansion
On April 24, 2025, Hoar Construction announced the promotion of Jason Bennett and Brady Johnson to region presidents, a strategic move that creates new roles to strengthen leadership in key markets, ...
This All-Girl Inspired Construction Recruitment Program Is Changing Lives
By Grace Calengor
May 15, 2025
When late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was asked when there will be enough women serving on the Supreme Court, she famously responded, “When there are nine.” It seems the construction industry is beginning to feel that same way when it comes to recruiting young girls and women. It...
New Names and Faces: April 2025
By Construction Executive
April 25, 2025
McGough Announces Leadership Promotions to Support Growth in South Central Region
On March 20, McGough expanded its presence in Texas, announcing two key leadership promotions in the South-Central region. Roman Buckner has been promoted to vice president, South Central Region, a...
New Names and Faces: March 2025
By Construction Executive
March 27, 2025
Hourigan Strengthens Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing and Data Centers With Key Appointments
Feb. 26, 2025—Hourigan is expanding its leadership team to support the firm’s growing presence in two of the region’s most technical and high-demand industries: advanced manufacturin...
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Checking In: Construction Company Founder Details His Own Struggle With Depression
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The B1M founder and mental-health advocate, Fred Mills, tells all about his love for construction, his personal struggle in overcoming mental-health challenges and what he believes the industry can do to ensure its workforce is thriving.
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Long Shot: Chandra Wakeland's Leap of Faith Into Construction Ownership
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Chandra Wakeland founded Wakeland Electric at just 25 years old, defying everyone who doubted her and proving that being a successful woman in the male-dominated construction industry is achievable for anyone—they just have to want it badly enough.
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Power Balance: How Lorena Carrillo Balances Her Role as Project Engineer With Her Passion for Bodybuilding
By Grace Calengor
As if being a female in the construction industry wasn’t enough of a challenge, one woman pursues a side passion in the gym when she’s off the jobsite.