By Steven J. Reed | Originally posted on natlawreview.com The construction industry is at a crossroads, influenced by shifting economic landscapes, technological advancements, and evolving workforce dynamics. With 2025 under way, businesses must stay ahead of key trends to remain competitive and resilient. Understanding these industry shifts is critical—not just for growth, but for long-term […]
By Charlie Nash | Originally posted on mediaite.com Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced on Monday that he would vote against President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The senator told Fox News Radio correspondent Ryan Schmelz and NBC News senior political reporter Sahil Kapur he would vote “no” on Chavez-DeRemer’s confirmation and suggested that the decision came down to her “very pro labor” […]
By Alisa Zevin | Originally posted on enr.com To meet the construction industry’s needs in 2025, 439,000 new workers will be required, according to a model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The model uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s construction put-in-place survey and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ payroll construction employment data, […]
By Katja Ridderbusch / KFF Health News | Originally posted on popsci.com If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Frank Wampol had a dark realization when he came across some alarming data a few […]
By Austin Keating | Originally posted on achrnews.com A U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruling has invalidated specific project labor agreement mandates from the Biden administration for federal construction projects over $35 million, marking a victory for industry groups that challenged these requirements. While the decision affects federal contracts, cities and blue states nationwide are […]
By Dakota Smith | Originally posted on woodworkingnetwork.com WASHINGTON — Associated Builders and Contractors have reported on a decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that rules in favor of ABC members that challenged former President Joe Biden’s controversial policy requiring project labor agreements on federal construction projects of $35 million or more. Judge Ryan T. Holte’s […]
By Ethan Duran | Originally posted on finance-commerce.com The construction industry added roughly 10,000 jobs last month and experts said industry jobs were outpacing the general economy. That’s from an analysis by the Associated Builders and Contractors using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry employment has risen by 211,000 jobs compared to […]
By Zachary Phillips | Originally posted on constructiondive.com The U.S. has invested heavily in registered apprenticeships in a range of industries and as a primary method of growing the construction workforce. But the number of workers those programs produce are far from what the industry needs, according to a new report. In 2024, the federal […]
By Sebastian Obando | Originally posted on constructiondive.com Dive Brief: Construction backlog held steady at 8.4 months in November, reflecting resilience in the pipeline amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey conducted from Nov. 20 to Dec. 3. Contractors expect a rebound in privately financed projects, buoyed by optimism surrounding potential […]
By Matt Brown | Originally posted on apnews.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after independent Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema opposed the nomination, thwarting their hopes of locking in a majority at the federal agency for the first two years of President-elect Donald Trump’s term. A […]