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Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs in August
Construction employment increased by 22,000 jobs in August, with nonresidential specialty trade and heavy civil contractors driving most of the gains.
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Survey Shows Drivers’ Fleet Safety Technology Opinions
September 26, 2026
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Construction Leaders Urged to Prioritize Suicide Prevention
September 26, 2026
Aed Report
AED Foundation Reports 10,000-Per-Year Diesel Technician Shortage
September 25, 2026
Cold Recycling
The Cold Truth About Asphalt Recycling | Watch FCP
September 25, 2026
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Yanmar Becomes Majority Partner in AriensCo
September 24, 2026
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Labor & Workforce Development
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Grade Control
The Human Side of Grade Control and How It Addresses the Labor Shortage
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Industry Trends
Construction Demand Remains Strong but Growth is Concentrated in Key Areas
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Slabs & Flatwork
Why Concrete Contractors Should Care About PERM Reform
Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Job Openings Rise to 326,000 in July
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Construction job openings increased by 28,000 in July and 21,000 year over year as hiring accelerated and layoffs slowed, signaling stronger demand for workers.
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Construction News
Nonresidential Construction Spending Edges Up 0.1% in July
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
U.S. nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in July to $1.286 trillion, with data center construction driving the increase, according to ABC.
Data Center Growth Abc
Milling
Cold Recycling's Biggest Champion Wants To Change How Roads Are Built
Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Co.
Why cold recycling deserves a spot in every DOT toolbox for sustainable roads
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Workforce
Cindy Powell on Leadership, Sustainability and the Future of Asphalt | Watch FCP
Verde Resources
Cindy Powell shares career lessons, insights on asphalt innovation and sustainability, and her perspective on women, leadership and the future of paving.
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Fleet News
Off-Highway Vehicle Market Set for a Strong Decade of Growth
Interact Analysis
Construction equipment production is expected to rebound in 2027 as electric equipment gains ground and demand grows.
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Labor & Workforce Development
Lightcast Identifies 135 Skilled-Trade Occupations Amid Labor Shortage
Lightcast
A new Lightcast report estimates 20 million U.S. skilled-trade jobs and 2.1 million annual openings, highlighting workforce gaps and retirement pressures.
Lightcast Report
Industry Trends
Report Identifies Key Forces Shaping Construction Costs and Schedules
MSI Data
Power constraints, tariff-driven material costs and labor shortages are creating new challenges for contractors and owners across U.S. nonresidential construction.
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Industry Trends
Construction’s Next Tech Shift: From Data to Reality Intelligence
Track3D
Construction teams have more jobsite data than ever, but turning that data into actionable progress insights remains a challenge. Reality intelligence could close the gap.
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Concrete Plants
What An Updated Product Category Rule Means For Concrete Contractors
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
Why your concrete supplier's carbon score just changed — and what you need to know.
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Drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
ABC Survey Finds Drones Gaining Ground in Construction
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Results show contractors are using drones primarily for site monitoring, marketing, inspections and mapping, but adoption faces regulatory and training challenges.
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Concrete Technology
AI Tools Help Identify Supplements To Fly Ash & Slag Cement
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT researchers use AI to analyze more than 10,000 academic papers and one million rock samples, identifying materials that could be used in concrete to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 1.2 billion tons.
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Industry Trends
U.S. Construction Spending Forecast to Reach $2.85 Trillion by 2031
Merlo America
California, Texas, Florida, New York and New Jersey are projected to account for 42% of U.S. construction spending by 2031, with data centers driving demand.
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