Thrill of the Skill: ABC Institute Turns 50 as Largest Apprenticeship Provider in Florida
A recent federal labor leader’s visit highlights Florida’s apprenticeship model as a top-notch workforce development solution.
Kwest Group’s Jeff Mustard
After serving as a Navy submarine sonar technician, Jeff Mustard is now pursuing a construction management degree at Bowling Green State University and interning at Kwest Group.
Family First: ABC’s 2026 National Chair Thomas Murphy
Long before he was “Murph” at Associated Builders and Contractors, Thomas Murphy was the fourth of five siblings growing up in Buffalo, New York. Close to his family then—and now—Murphy hopes to bring that same sense of connection to ABC as its 2026 national chair. As he puts it, “ABC is all about relationships.”
For Good: Johnson Controls Invests in Community College Partnership Program
Johnson Controls is defying industry limits—and proving that no good deed goes unnoticed—with an additional $3-million investment in its Community College Partnership Program to help close the skilled trades gap across 30 community colleges.
The Ultimate Construction Project Punch List for Winning Customer Loyalty
Open, transparent communication with a client on a jobsite is not a novel concept, but not every contractor does it when they should.
Construction Industry Must Attract 349,000 Workers in 2026 Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds
ABC is projecting a need of nearly 400,000 workers to meet construction demands in 2026; and nearly 500,000 in 2027.
Construction Job Openings Rebound by 90,000 in November 2025
According to the latest JOLTS survey, the U.S. construction industry had only 292,000 job openings as of November 2025.
Earth Benders: R.J. Zavoral and Sons Inc. on Their History of Moving the Midwest
Minnesota-based contractor R.J. Zavoral and Sons isn’t just breaking ground—they’re moving it. And they’ve been doing so for nearly 75 years.
