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First-Ever National Field Data Study on Multiskilled Construction Shows Wins for Workers, Taxpayers, Industry

Last week, ABC celebrated the Simplar Foundation's release of the largest national dataset on multiskilled labor.

Nonresidential Specialty Contractors Power Construction’s Employment Growth

Nonresidential construction employment grew by 10,400 positions in August.

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

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

Gibbs Construction’s Lauren Gibbs

Lauren Gibbs took over ownership of her family's company from her father in 2019. To her, that move felt natural.

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

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

“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

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

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.

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First-Ever National Field Data Study on Multiskilled Construction Shows Wins for Workers, Taxpayers, Industry

Nonresidential Specialty Contractors Power Construction’s Employment Growth

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

Gibbs Construction’s Lauren Gibbs

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

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

‘What Great Owners Do’: New Report Links Owner Behavior to Project Success

Beyond Gut Instinct: Construction Technology for Resource Planning

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