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Future-Proofing: Spend Your Money Smarter

by Dave Gray | Aug 11, 2025
Business | Business Development | Departments | Economy | Education | Workforce

The economy is more uncertain than ever, and construction companies may feel the instinct to cut spending as a result. While simply spending less is an option, strategic spending in workforce management can prevent cost leaks and lock in the right skilled labor to keep your company moving forward.

Lasting Impressions: Strategize Recruitment and Retention With This Secret Weapon

by Doug Jakobitz | Aug 8, 2025
Business | Business Development | Culture | Departments | Organization Culture | OSHA | Retention | Safety | Workforce

More than simple marketing, strategic investment in promotional products can be a secret weapon for recruitment and retention efforts.

Circle of Influence

by Construction Executive | Aug 8, 2025
Business | ABCs | Business Development | CEO Insights | Leadership | Workforce

Life is all about choices. Franklin Covey teaches us to focus our energy on only the things we can control—and to make smart choices when we do.

Modern Tools, Modern Workforce: Strengthening Construction Talent Pipelines and Recruiting Graduates

by Kit Dickinson | Aug 7, 2025
BIM | Business | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Workforce

It's almost back-to-school season, but don't skimp on the just-graduated class of 2025.

Construction Employment Growth Anemic in July

by ABC | Aug 4, 2025
Recruitment | Workforce

Construction employment grew in July, but only by 2,000 jobs, while the nonresidential building lost jobs.

Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Construction Accounting

by Construction Executive | Aug 1, 2025
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Culture | Executive Profiles | Leadership | Workforce

What should contractors consider when choosing a new accounting firm? Leaders from Construction Executive's 2025 Top Construction Accounting Firms answer this and more.

How Contractors Can Navigate Growth Amid Higher Costs and a Tight Labor Market

by Ben Johnston | Jul 30, 2025
Business | Business Risk | Culture | Economy | Finance | Leadership | Productivity | Recruitment | Workforce

The cost of borrowing money is more expensive. What does that mean for hiring labor and executing on projects?

Every State Had June Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10%

by ABC | Jul 30, 2025
Business | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Payroll construction employment is up, beating out June 2024 and prepandemic numbers.
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