Retention

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First-Ever National Field Data Study on Multiskilled Construction Shows Wins for Workers, Taxpayers, Industry

by ABC | Sep 9, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Last week, ABC celebrated the Simplar Foundation's release of the largest national dataset on multiskilled labor.

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More Skills, More Capacity: Groundbreaking Research Touts Benefits of a Multiskilled Workforce

by Maggie Murphy | Sep 2, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Top Story | Topic | Training

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

by ABC | Sep 2, 2026
Workforce | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Top Story | Training

“The construction job opening rate rose to the highest level in nearly two years in July,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

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Beyond Gut Instinct: Construction Technology for Resource Planning

by Maggie Murphy | Sep 1, 2026
Departments | Business | Business Intelligence | Leadership | Organization Culture | Retention | Technology | Top Story | Topic | Workforce | Workforce Management

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

by Construction Executive | Aug 19, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Diversity | Executive Profiles | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Recruitment | Retention | Training | 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

by Construction Executive | Aug 12, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Careers | Culture | Economy | Education | Leadership | Organization Culture | People | Productivity | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.

Nonresidential Construction Maintains Hiring Momentum in July

by ABC | Aug 11, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Commercial | Industrial | Infrastructure | Institutional | Manufacturing | Markets | Public | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Nonresidential construction employment continued to expand at a healthy pace in July.

Construction Job Openings Increase By 14,000 in June, Up 36% Year Over Year

by ABC | Aug 10, 2026
Top Story | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

ABC’s Construction Confidence Indicator shows that the average contractor expects rising revenues and employment over the next six months

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