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Meta, ABC Partner

by Construction Executive | Aug 31, 2026
News Briefs | Artificial Intelligence | Careers | Education | Nuts + Bolts | Recruitment | Technology | Top Story | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

Meta Platforms Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors have launched America’s Workforce Academy, a $115-million initiative designed to train thousands of construction workers for the nation’s rapidly growing data center market.

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

by ABC | Aug 20, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Recruitment | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

“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
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.

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

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

by Construction Executive | Aug 4, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

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
Top Story | Careers | Culture | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

What happens inside a new manager's head and why a smart owner plans for it before it starts.
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