New Names and Faces: September 2026
Two new Skanska hires, and ABC National office addition, a new engineering practice, and ESOP announcement and more among ABC member companies in September.
The Construction Talent Problem Starts Before the Job Posting
The best onboarding teaches people how the business thinks.
First-Ever National Field Data Study on Multiskilled Construction Shows Wins for Workers, Taxpayers, Industry
Last week, ABC celebrated the Simplar Foundation's release of the largest national dataset on multiskilled labor.
More Skills, More Capacity: Groundbreaking Research Touts Benefits of a Multiskilled Workforce
A nationwide research initiative provides new field evidence that qualified multiskilled construction crews can reduce waiting, improve workflow and stretch scarce workforce capacity—while creating new opportunities for workers.
Construction Job Openings Up by 28,000 to Near-2-Year High in July
“The construction job opening rate rose to the highest level in nearly two years in July,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Beyond Gut Instinct: Construction Technology for Resource Planning
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
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
In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.
