New Research Reveals Multiskilled Crews Can Reduce Construction Completion Time by 30%
New research by the Simplar Foundation continues to showcase the benefits of multiskilling for construction workers.
Construction Layoffs Fall to All-Time Low in August
Layoffs are on pause, which may signal a net increase to come for overall construction staffing levels.
New Names and Faces: September 2026
Two new Skanska hires, and ABC National office addition, a new engineering practice, and ESOP announcement and more among ABC member companies in September.
The Construction Talent Problem Starts Before the Job Posting
The best onboarding teaches people how the business thinks.
First-Ever National Field Data Study on Multiskilled Construction Shows Wins for Workers, Taxpayers, Industry
Last week, ABC celebrated the Simplar Foundation's release of the largest national dataset on multiskilled labor.
Nonresidential Specialty Contractors Power Construction’s Employment Growth
Nonresidential construction employment grew by 10,400 positions in August.
Gibbs Construction’s Lauren Gibbs
Lauren Gibbs took over ownership of her family's company from her father in 2019. To her, that move felt natural.
More Skills, More Capacity: Groundbreaking Research Touts Benefits of a Multiskilled Workforce
A nationwide research initiative provides new field evidence that qualified multiskilled construction crews can reduce waiting, improve workflow and stretch scarce workforce capacity—while creating new opportunities for workers.
