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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.

Future-Proofing: Spend Your Money Smarter

The economy is more uncertain than ever, and construction companies may feel the instinct to cut spending as a result. While simply spending less is an option, strategic spending in workforce management can prevent cost leaks and lock in the right skilled labor to keep your company moving forward.

An Apple a Day: Carhartt’s Inaugural Steel Apple Awards

by Grace Calengor | Jun 18, 2025
Education | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

Carhartt’s inaugural Steel Apple Awards honor teachers in the construction industry with $10,000, and their students with brand new gear.

New Kids on the Block: NAWIC’s Block Kids Competition

The National Association of Women in Construction Philadelphia Foundation is welcoming kids to the construction zone and putting their creativity to the test in the ultimate kid-friendly construction showdown.

News Briefs: May-June 2025

ABC is entering the aerospace industry; equipment rental booms despite economic hindrance.

‘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.

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

Future-Proofing: Spend Your Money Smarter

An Apple a Day: Carhartt’s Inaugural Steel Apple Awards

New Kids on the Block: NAWIC’s Block Kids Competition

News Briefs: May-June 2025

‘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

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