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More Skills, More Capacity: Groundbreaking Research Touts Benefits of a Multiskilled Workforce

by Maggie Murphy | Sep 2, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Top Story | Topic | Training

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.

Construction Job Openings Up by 28,000 to Near-2-Year High in July

by ABC | Sep 2, 2026
Workforce | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Top Story | Training

“The construction job opening rate rose to the highest level in nearly two years in July,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
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‘What Great Owners Do’: New Report Links Owner Behavior to Project Success

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Sep 2, 2026
Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Culture | Departments | Leadership | Organization Culture | Top Story | Workforce

A new industry report argues that project success depends as much on owner behavior as contractor performance—and outlines five practices that help create better outcomes for everyone.
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Beyond Gut Instinct: Construction Technology for Resource Planning

by Maggie Murphy | Sep 1, 2026
Departments | Business | Business Intelligence | Leadership | Organization Culture | Retention | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Workforce | Workforce Management

As labor shortages persist and projects grow more complex, contractors are turning workforce planning into a strategic advantage powered by better data and smarter forecasting.

Recruit, Retain and Celebrate: How Women at BELL Construction Are Influencing Future Members of the Workforce

by Construction Executive | Aug 19, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Diversity | Executive Profiles | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

While both Fleetwood and Higginbotham considered entering construction long before they actually did, what was it about this industry that enticed them?

ABC Celebrates First Meta America’s Workforce Academy (Fiber Tech) Graduation

by Construction Executive | Aug 12, 2026
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In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.

Out of Office: When Internal Workforce Relocation Is Appropriate for Construction Projects

by Construction Executive | Aug 4, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Instead of hiring new talent from an ever-shrinking labor pool, find a new place for the talent your company already has.
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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.
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