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Key Person Provisions in Construction Contracts: Because People, Not Companies, Build Projects

by Nate Simon | Sep 22, 2026
Legal and Regulatory | Business | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Human Resources | Project Delivery | Risk | Risk Management | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

A key person provision is a widely underused tool in the world of construction contracts.
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Can Behavioral Science Help Owners Deliver Better Projects?

by Construction Owners Association of America | Sep 8, 2026
Leadership | Business | Business Intelligence | Culture | Data Analytics | Human Resources | Organization Culture | Project Delivery | Top Story | Topic | Workforce

The point of URI’s recently published "What Great Owners Do" paper was never to put everybody to sleep with stuff they already know.

How to Build Decision-Making Capacity at Every Level in Your Construction Company

by Anne Lackey | Sep 7, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Culture | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | Productivity | Project Delivery | Training | Workforce

Every organization is shaped by the conversations happening inside its employees’ heads.

Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program Enrollment Up 60%, Growing Faster Than Unions

by ABC | Aug 20, 2026
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“The DOL data show that ABC and merit shop contractors are leading the industry in growing both registered apprenticeship programs and innovative new workforce development pipelines.”
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New Names and Faces: July 2026       

by Construction Executive | Jul 31, 2026
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A new office location, a safety award, leadership team expansions and more color the month of July for ABC member company professionals.

From Tradesperson to Project Manager: The Day the Promotion Stops Feeling Like a Win

by Anne Lackey | Jul 16, 2026
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What happens inside a new manager's head and why a smart owner plans for it before it starts.

Nonresidential Construction Retains Hiring Momentum in June Jobs Report

by ABC | Jul 7, 2026
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On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 64,000 jobs, an increase of 0.8%.

Construction Job Openings Rise to 10-Month High in May, Hiring Remains Historically Slow

by Grace Calengor | Jul 1, 2026
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The construction industry is experiencing "exceptional demand" for workers, but mostly in relation to data center projects.
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