By Alisa Zevin | Originally posted on enr.com Available job openings in the construction sector showed month-to-month and year-over-year declines. Economists point to caution from investors and owners taking a wait-and-see approach—at least in the near term—as tariff rates remain unresolved and wariness over the economic outlook persists. Sector jobs were down 38,000 as of […]
By Christina McDermott | Originally posted on independent.com Will it soon cost more to build? In short: We don’t know. But market instability, current tariffs, and a potential for more to come across all trade sectors and for all of the U.S.’s trading partners have put contractors on alert. Increased construction costs would make it […]
By Amalya Dubrovsky, Karen Friar and Ines Ferré | Originally posted on finance.yahoo.com US stocks jumped on Friday, with the S&P 500 notching its longest winning streak since November 2004 as a solid jobs report and possible thawing in US-China trade tensions boosted spirits on Wall Street. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) added nearly 1.5% to climb above its closing level on […]
By Joseph Bednar | Originally posted on businesswest.com President, Morduct LLC: Age 39 Jason Moran started working in his family’s heating and air-conditioning business at age 15, but eventually decided he wanted to step out on his own. So, in 2017, he found a retiring contractor looking to sell his operation and hit the ground […]
By April Corbin Girnus | Originally posted on yahoo.com Aerial view of construction at the Clark County School District JD Smith Middle School capital improvement/replacement project in 2019. (CCSD video) A bill to boost the state’s ability to investigate and enforce prevailing wage violations has earned the support of both organized labor and industry groups, […]
By ABC | Originally posted on abc.com Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Time: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) Length: 60 minutes Speaker: James Norris, Vice President of Strategy, Smartapp.com Moderator: Patrick Scarpati, Director of Construction Technology and Innovation, ABC National Watch Now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5279584803728162907 This webinar is for ABC members and chapter staff only. Webinar […]
By ABC National | Originally posted on youtube.com The Trimmer Construction Education Fund’s purpose is to promote a safe, skilled and sustainable workforce by providing funding for the direct support of training initiatives and programs and the expansion of training facilities that promote careers in the merit shop construction industry. Hear ABC chapters tell their […]
By CNA | Originally posted on cna.com In the rapidly evolving construction industry, partnerships are essential for driving innovation, safety and growth. At CNA, we are proud to be the longest-standing strategic partner of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Our relationship with ABC is rooted in mutual respect and a shared vision for strengthening construction […]
By ABC | Originally posted on abc.org On April 23, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at overhauling federal workforce development efforts. The order directs the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Commerce to review and modernize federal workforce programs, focusing on administrative reforms to improve participant experiences and […]
By Construction Safety Week | Originally posted on constructionsafetyweek.com Safety Week is a show of force. It’s an opportunity for people, companies and the entire industry to join together, celebrate and recommit to doing whatever it takes to send everyone home safely every day. Hosting a Safety Week event is a great way to engage […]