The latest CCI numbers show 46% of contractors still have a “high concern” about the availability of skilled labor and 85% are equally concerned about the cost of labor.
Attract More Women to Construction With a Female-Friendly Environment and Culture
Even with a lot of focus recently on diversity in the workplace, construction is still a male-dominated industry. According to recent surveys, women make up less than 10% of the construction workforce.
Explore New Avenues for Hiring CEOs of Engineering and Construction Companies
Significant industry changes require strong CEOs to guide construction companies through changing times. Determine how engineering and construction companies find CEO talent, as well as the type of background CEOs should have.
Soldiers Gain Construction Career Skills Through ABC Program at Fort Drum
This fall, a fourth class of soldiers will be participating in Fort Drum’s most successful Career Skills Program—a six-week construction training program fully funded by Associated Builders and Contractors’ Empire State Chapter.
Living the American Dream
Lance Arvel has used his passion and knowledge to propel himself into his current role as business development manager for Baton Rouge-based GROUP Industries. In March, Arvel was named Associated Builders and Contractors’ Young Professional of the Year.
Meet Kevin Strahler: 2019 ABC Young Professional of the Year Finalist
From the time Kevin Strahler started doing prefabrication work after graduating high school in 2006, he was hooked. “I could build something with my hands and see the project through from start to finish,” he says. “It was the greatest thing I’d ever done.”
Meet Steven Sattler: 2019 ABC Young Professional of the Year Finalist
West Point graduate Steven Sattler grew up on a Michigan dairy farm, where he witnessed firsthand mad cow disease wiping out the entire farm. That eye-opener made him realize that he wanted to find a viable plan and a sustainable future career path. When he got out of the Army, construction seemed like a good fit.
Five Ways to Successfully Lead a Multigenerational Workforce
In today’s workplace there are five generations with unique viewpoints on work ethic, communication and leadership—including a diverse collection of opinions and skillsets that can help businesses set themselves apart and be more innovative than competitors.












