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Meta, ABC Partner

by Construction Executive | Aug 31, 2026
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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
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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.”

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.

Closing Construction’s Widening Workforce Experience Gap With AI

by Ben Coffman | Jul 31, 2026
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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.

Contech Company Cyvl Uses Vehicle-Mounted AI Sensors to Collect Fresh Data for Some of America’s Biggest Cities

by Construction Executive | Jul 8, 2026
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What started as an idea from an 18-year-old engineering student transformed into one of the nation’s leading companies in civil infrastructure analytics in a matter of years. Today, Cyvl is paving the way for data collection and infrastructure development in cities like Atlanta, Nashville and beyond.

Nonresidential Construction Retains Hiring Momentum in June Jobs Report

by ABC | Jul 7, 2026
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On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 64,000 jobs, an increase of 0.8%.

WiDF Grant Recipient 2025: Libby Hayden of Schnabel (center) , one of 11 recipients of a WiDF professional development grant

Trusting the Pipeline: Supporting Early-Career Construction Talent

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Jun 19, 2026
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DFI’s Educational Trust is supporting the next generation of professionals in deep foundations with scholarships and grants to jumpstart their opportunities in the field.

Merit Milestone: ABC’s 2026 Young Professional of the Year Nyoki Mokeba

by Jordan LeGras@abc.org | Jun 18, 2026
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"Everything that you want in life is only going to come from sacrifice and hard work."

Community Colleges Offer Opportunity to Get a Degree and Find a Career in Construction

Who Build the World? Girls!

‘Never Say No’

Meet Jim Ellis: ABC 2020 Young Professional of the Year Finalist

Meet Steven Sattler: 2019 ABC Young Professional of the Year Finalist

Meet Shaun O’Brien: 2019 Craft Professional of the Year Finalist