Leadership

A family person first, Henley Construction President and 2024 Associated Builders and Contractors National Chair Buddy Henley has always prioritized his relationships—with his father, daughters, employees, ABC national committee counterparts and chapter members—because he knows p...

Construction companies depend on the skill and expertise of their organizational leaders to ensure the company’s projects meet quality standards and client expectations while staying on time and on budget. Company leaders, including project executives, head contractors, senior st...

The two-year-old Dirt World Summit, started in 2023 by BuildWitt and sponsored by Ariat, is taking the construction workforce by storm in all the best ways. Debuting with an attendance of 750 registrants—including exhibitors, speakers and audience members—Dirt World nearly double...

Born in 1987 to “the best mom ever,” Justin Wren made his way from Greeneville, Mississippi, to Fort Worth, Texas, where everything is bigger—even the bullies. “From the third grade to the eighth grade,” Wren says, “I was incredibly, heavily, relentlessly bullied—to the point of ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced that David Pugh, a partner at Bradley in Birmingham, Alabama, was elected 2025 chair of ABC National Board of Directors during its meeting at the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Scottsdale, Arizo...

Traditional masculine societal norms have historically prioritized physical strength, emotional suppression and self-reliance, values that are still prominent within the male-dominated construction industry. While the industry has increased efforts towards inclusion, diversity an...

In 2024, as many as five generations could be working together. Defined by Pew Research Center, these are the Silent Generation (born before 1945), the Baby Boomers (1946 to 1964), Generation X (1965 to 1980), Millennials (1981 to 1996), and Generation Z (born after 1997). While ...

Aaron Witt has been a dirt enthusiast for as long as he can remember. Like many little boys, as a child he was fascinated by dump trucks, tractors, excavators, bulldozers—anything heavy equipment. If it pushed dirt, he was into it. On his 6th birthday, Witt’s dad arranged a part...

Since 2023, the Lowe’s Foundation has awarded over $25 million in Gable Grants to 35 community colleges and nonprofits offering innovative and scalable skilled-trades training across the U.S. Through these grants, program participants are strengthening their skills across carpent...

The U.S. construction industry today is operating in a difficult-to-navigate environment. Though 2025 will likely usher in more rate cuts, financing for construction projects remains tight, and the costs of essential building materials continue to run high. Worker shortages and s...