New Names and Faces: May 2025
Construction Executive's monthly roundup of appointments and promotions amongst ABC member companies.
Manifest Destiny: How a New Assessment Is Helping Construction Workers Control Their Career Paths
‘Let 'em build careers.’ That’s what Jeff Rashall, vice president of construction at Burns & McDonnell, says of the company’s new recruitment and retention strategy. ‘It really starts with the assessment process and letting employees get in control of their own destiny.’
Beating the Skilled-Labor Shortage With Technology
As labor shortages strain the construction industry, firms are turning to AI, automation and digital collaboration tools to keep projects on track and maximize efficiency.
This All-Girl Inspired Construction Recruitment Program Is Changing Lives
Can you ever have too many construction recruitment programs designed for females?
Behavioral Hiring Builds a Stronger Construction Workforce
Sometimes, what we are looking for is hidden in plain sight. This sentiment may also apply to construction workers.
Nonresidential Construction Added Jobs in April Despite Headwinds
Despite a slow in nonresidential construction spending, the sector added jobs in April.
All But 4 States Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in March
National construction unemployment rates are nothing if not consistent, holding steady at 5.4%, the same as this time last year.
Construction Job Openings Decreased by 38,000 in March
Industrywide labor hirings are visibly slowing, but so are industrywide quittings and firings.
