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How long will steel prices stay high?
By The Money Editors | Originally posted on themoney.co In March 2020, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, steel prices traded between $500 and $800. The price of steel as of July 2021 is up over 200%, trading at $1,800, and many involved in the market don’t see the price reducing until at least 2022. Similarly, Are […]
The Labor Cost Revolution in Federal Contracting: How Trump’s Anti-Union Policies Reshape Defense and Infrastructure Sectors
By Theodore Quinn | Originally posted on ainvest.com The Trump administration’s 2025 executive order terminating collective bargaining rights for over a million federal workers has ignited a seismic shift in labor dynamics across defense and infrastructure sectors. By invoking the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the administration stripped agencies like the Department of Defense (DoD), […]
OPINION: Labor union planning in a time of evolving global changes
By Rob Majdecki | Originally posted on labortribune.com Even before President Trump took office in January, the President made controversial statements at a press conference. He claimed that the U.S. should buy Greenland, threatened to take over the Panama Canal and promised to add new import tariffs. He also called for the strengthening of our borders, […]
Tariffs, Talent and Tech: The New Rules of Roofing Consolidation
By Bryan Gottlieb | Originally posted on roofingcontractor.com As 50% steel and copper duties squeeze margins, PE-led roofers lean on digital tools and workforce programs to protect high-multiple valuations. By mid‑year, private equity firms had acquired at least one U.S. roofing platform every 48 hours, underscoring a frenzied deal pace that shows no signs of slowing, according […]
Top takeaways and top 10 from ABC’s 2025 Top Performers list
By Alan Ohnsman | Originally posted on forbes.com US-based construction trade group the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its 2025 Top Performers rankings, highlighting more than 250 member contractors that achieved high safety, workforce, and project excellence benchmarks. Beyond work hours and award designations, the list includes insights from leaders at firms across the country, who offered […]
Waymo Vets Are Automating Construction Sites With Self-Driving Dirt Diggers
By Alan Ohnsman | Originally posted on forbes.com Bedrock Robotics, led by a veteran of Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous tech unit, is emerging from stealth with $80 million and plans to make heavy construction equipment work around-the-clock without human operators. A team of engineers from self-driving robotaxi leader Waymo is eyeing another huge market to automate: construction equipment. […]
