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Family First: ABC’s 2026 National Chair Thomas Murphy

by Grace Calengor | Feb 3, 2026
Features | Culture | Executive Profiles | Leadership | People | Workforce

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.”
Employees at Johnson Controls talking to community college students.

For Good: Johnson Controls Invests in Community College Partnership Program

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Feb 2, 2026
Community | Careers | Culture | Departments | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Training | Workforce

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

by Anne Lackey | Jan 22, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Training | Young Professionals

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

by ABC | Jan 16, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training

ABC is projecting a need of nearly 400,000 workers to meet construction demands in 2026; and nearly 500,000 in 2027.

Construction Lost 11,000 Jobs in December, Added Just 14,000 Jobs in 2025

by ABC | Jan 9, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Recruitment | Retention

Contrasting November's promising job growth, December yielded disheartening results.

Construction Job Openings Rebound by 90,000 in November 2025

by ABC | Jan 7, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention

According to the latest JOLTS survey, the U.S. construction industry had only 292,000 job openings as of November 2025.

Every State Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in September 2025

by ABC | Jan 6, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Retention

Start your new year off right with some good news regarding construction unemployment patterns.

Nonresidential Construction Adds 28,800 Jobs in November

by ABC | Dec 18, 2025
Workforce | Recruitment

With recent construction jobs numbers looking grim, this gentle uptick may forecast a better 2026 for the workforce.
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