Leadership

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
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Careers | Culture | Economy | Education | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

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.

New Names and Faces: July 2026       

by Construction Executive | Jul 31, 2026
Top Story | Award Winners | Business | Business Development | Careers | Culture | Executive Profiles | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

A new office location, a safety award, leadership team expansions and more color the month of July for ABC member company professionals.

Closing Construction’s Widening Workforce Experience Gap With AI

by Ben Coffman | Jul 31, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

Software that can close the knowledge gap adequately prepares new estimators with the skills needed to do the job on their own if the software fails.

Turning a Construction Career Into a Technology Career

by Construction Executive | Jul 21, 2026
Technology | Careers | Culture | Diversity | Education | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Top Story | Workforce

Sarah Lawrence and Danielle Lucas have broken into and are leading two male-dominated sectors: construction and technology.

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

by Anne Lackey | Jul 16, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

What happens inside a new manager's head and why a smart owner plans for it before it starts.