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Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program Enrollment Up 60%, Growing Faster Than Unions

by ABC | Aug 20, 2026
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“The DOL data show that ABC and merit shop contractors are leading the industry in growing both registered apprenticeship programs and innovative new workforce development pipelines.”

Recruit, Retain and Celebrate: How Women at BELL Construction Are Influencing Future Members of the Workforce

by Construction Executive | Aug 19, 2026
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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
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In just four weeks, over 55 graduates from Indiana and Ohio earned an industry-recognized credential as fiber technicians.

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

by ABC | Aug 10, 2026
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ABC’s Construction Confidence Indicator shows that the average contractor expects rising revenues and employment over the next six months

Out of Office: When Internal Workforce Relocation Is Appropriate for Construction Projects

by Construction Executive | Aug 4, 2026
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Instead of hiring new talent from an ever-shrinking labor pool, find a new place for the talent your company already has.

Closing Construction’s Widening Workforce Experience Gap With AI

by Ben Coffman | Jul 31, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Careers | Education | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

Software that can close the knowledge gap adequately prepares new estimators with the skills needed to do the job on their own if the software fails.

From Tradesperson to Project Manager: The Day the Promotion Stops Feeling Like a Win

by Anne Lackey | Jul 16, 2026
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What happens inside a new manager's head and why a smart owner plans for it before it starts.

Construction Job Openings Rise to 10-Month High in May, Hiring Remains Historically Slow

by Grace Calengor | Jul 1, 2026
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The construction industry is experiencing "exceptional demand" for workers, but mostly in relation to data center projects.

Two construction workers in high-visibility vests shaking hands on a jobsite, photographed from above with a concrete wall in the background.

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

Meta, ABC Partner

From Tradesperson to Project Manager: The Day the Promotion Stops Feeling Like a Win

The Multiplayer Jobsite: Why Gen Z Is the Catalyst for Collaborative Planning

Nonresidential Construction Adds Healthy 19,000 Jobs in April

Number of Women in the Construction Workforce Is on the Rise