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Grand Slam: Phillies Partner With NEST to Address Skilled-Labor Shortage

The Philadelphia Phillies and South Jersey-based facilities management firm NEST are stepping up to the plate to tackle labor shortages in the trades and bringing skilled trades education directly to the next generation in a major-league way.

ABC 2025 Careers in Construction Awards

by Construction Executive | Jun 9, 2025
Award Winners | Careers | Workforce | Young Professionals

Read the full list of all winners from the 2025 ABC Careers in Construction Awards.

‘It’s Just How I Live’: ABC’s 2025 Craft Professional of the Year, Chris Weaver

Craft Professional Chris Weaver: ‘I want to leave this industry better than I found it. That means teaching, empowering and always pushing for excellence.’

Going the Extra Mile: ABC’s 2025 Craft Instructor of the Year Derek Robbins

ABC’s 2025 Craft Instructor of the Year Derek Robbins ‘Teaching kind of found me. Looking back now, that road seems like a no-brainer for me.’

Lead by Learning: ABC’s 2025 Young Professional of the Year Ray Wallace

With a nearly 10-year U.S. Army career and over 10 years in the construction industry, Ray Wallace knows a thing or two about hard work—and as a testament to that work ethic, the 39-year-old father of three was recently named ABC’s 2025 Young Professional of the Year.

Best of the Best: ABC’S 2025 Construction Workforce Awards

One is a veteran who says he’s learned more about leadership by listening than he ever has by talking. Another started out as a craftsman before realizing that his true passion was actually teaching his trade. And the third is a seasoned craft pro who wants his team to know that the sky’s the limit when it comes to their future in the construction industry.

GLB Concrete Construction’s Mary Glover

From working for the largest credit-card manufacturer in the world to a small concrete construction business, Mary Glover details her career journey.

Building a Toolkit for Women in Construction: A Q&A With Women at BELL

by Alexzondra Fleetwood | Mar 27, 2025
Careers | Culture | Diversity | Workforce

A panel of women at BELL Construction share their insights and answer questions to inspire the next generation of female leaders in construction.

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Grand Slam: Phillies Partner With NEST to Address Skilled-Labor Shortage

ABC 2025 Careers in Construction Awards

‘It’s Just How I Live’: ABC’s 2025 Craft Professional of the Year, Chris Weaver

Going the Extra Mile: ABC’s 2025 Craft Instructor of the Year Derek Robbins

Lead by Learning: ABC’s 2025 Young Professional of the Year Ray Wallace

Best of the Best: ABC’S 2025 Construction Workforce Awards

GLB Concrete Construction’s Mary Glover

Building a Toolkit for Women in Construction: A Q&A With Women at BELL

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