Total Human Health
The construction industry added 110,000 jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Innovation Is Paramount to Increasing Worker Safety
Technologies that enhance worker safety and innovative approaches are transforming the construction industry.
In 2021, Industry Needs to Hire an Additional 430,000 Craft Professionals
In 2021, construction companies will need to hire 430,000 more workers than they employed in 2020, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Virtual Miracle
When the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly descended upon the construction industry in the Spring of 2020, Associated Builders and Contractors’ chapters across the United States immediately went into lockdown mode, and training came to a screeching halt.
ABC Convention Preps Contractors for a Positive Outlook
ABC Convention, hosted in Grapevine, Texas, offered remote streaming of four powerful keynotes and announced the Construction Workforce Awards and Excellence in Construction® Awards, with winners to be featured in CE's April 2021 and June 2021 issues.
Calling the Shots
Construction Executive editors asked successful women about mentors, motivation, breaking the glass ceiling and what, exactly, the future holds for women in construction. Here are their stories.
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rose Sharply in February; Contractor Optimism Builds
Associated Builders and Contractors reported recently that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Feb. 22 to March 3.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Stabilizes in January 2021, Down 5% Since January 2020, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.9% on a monthly basis in January 2021 but is down 5% since January 2020, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.











