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WASHINGTON, April 1—The construction industry had 264,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening a...

The paramount goal of traffic management is to keep workers and drivers safe. This basic traffic control tenet is nonnegotiable, and cutting-edge automation technology can help achieve it. However, using automation effectively depends on real-time data collection and deployment o...

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...

The construction industry offers a world of opportunities for young women, but navigating the path to success can feel daunting. While men are traditionally associated with the field, many talented women are eager to pursue construction careers but may be unsure of how to get sta...

Women’s participation in the skilled trades has steadily increased in recent years, rising from 8.9% in 2010 to 11% today. However, this progress has not come without challenges—one being access to functional, durable and comfortable workwear. Historically, jobsite apparel has be...

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president and quickly issued a sweeping set of executive orders aimed at reversing Biden administration policies related to diversity, immigration, national security and climate. The orders require enactment throug...

Competition is a constant in the ever-evolving world of construction. It’s fundamental to the bottom line, creates a quality product, invites the best talent and—to be frank—it’s exciting to compete. And it’s even more exciting to be the winner. So, how are winners in the contra...

When Chandra Wakeland was a young girl, most of her friends spent their summers soaking up the sun by the pool or at summer camp. Wakeland spent hers going to work with her father, a chief estimator for a steel contractor. “I would go to work with my dad during summer school whil...

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 28—Associated Builders and Contractors named the winners of the 2025 ABC Construction Management Competition and the 36th annual National Craft Championships. The winners were honored on the final day of ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas. ABC Names the Nation’s To...

WASHINGTON, March 12—Associated Builders and Contractors released an analysis of 2024 state union membership data published by unionstats.com, which found that in 41 states at least 80% of workers in the private construction industry did not belong to a union. At least 90% of wor...