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Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Employment Rose by 28,000 Jobs in November
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
U.S. construction employment increased by 28,000 jobs in November, led by gains in nonresidential specialty trades, according to an ABC analysis.
Construction employment growth chart showing 12-month percentage changes across sectors
Hard Hats & Headwear
Milwaukee Tool Expands WORKSKIN Line with New Sun Protection Apparel
Milwaukee Tool Corp.
Milwaukee Tool has expanded its WORKSKIN workwear lineup with a sunshade hat, a women’s hooded sun shirt and new color options for existing sun shirts and work tees.
Person in beige Milwaukee hoodie and sunglasses near work vehicles outdoors
Construction Technology
Buildertrend Launches Community Platform for Builders and Contractors
Buildertrend
Buildertrend has launched Community by Buildertrend, a digital platform designed to help builders, remodelers and contractors connect, share insights and collaborate with industry peers.
Three construction professionals reviewing plans near brick fireplace during site inspection
Business
Pavement Pros: Plan Before Purchase
Pinnacle Development Group,Inc
A contractor’s cautionary tale shows why planning, budgeting, and market evaluation should come before buying that next shiny new piece of equipment.
Yellow construction bulldozers with metal tracked wheels on muddy construction site
Labor & Workforce Development
Inside the Growth of Laser Pavement Solutions
Cam Roberts, President of Laser Pavement Solutions, shares how innovation, relationships, and a “gut instinct” approach helped him grow a thriving pavement maintenance business.
Lazer Line Painting employee in branded gray and orange uniform standing in garage
Labor & Workforce Development
Why Construction Workers Skip Health Screenings: New Data Reveals Gaps in Awareness and Stigma
Bluebeam Inc.
A new survey shows most construction workers delay or avoid prostate cancer screenings due to stigma and knowledge gaps. As workforce pressures grow, experts call for better education and support to protect one of America’s largest labor sectors.
Blue awareness ribbon raised against cloudy blue sky
Policy Matters
The 2026 State Of The Road Building Industry: Use Caution Ahead
Contractors say the work is there, but some cracks in the system are starting to show. How will funding, labor, sustainability, and other pressures shape the year ahead for the asphalt industry?
Bright red Road Work Ahead sign against a blue sky with wispy clouds
Training & Education
Immersive Training Speeds Technician Readiness, New Skilled Trades Report Finds
Interplay Learning
Interplay Learning’s 2025 State of Skilled Trades Training Report shows simulation-based training is helping companies ramp up technicians faster, improve retention and address the labor shortage.
Construction professional using VR headset to interact with blue holographic building model
Asphalt
Rethinking Leadership In The Asphalt Industry
Central Paving, LLC
Discover how cultural shifts are changing what it means to be an effective leader in the asphalt industry.
Construction crew in bright safety vests posing with road paving equipment
Asphalt
What ARTBA’s 2026 Reauthorization Blueprint Means For The Road Building Industry
From rising project delays to inflation-driven cost increases, workforce shortages, Buy America pressures, and work zone safety concerns, this report shows where federal policy must evolve to keep the industry building.
Symmetrical highway under concrete bridge with orange center line converging to vanishing point
Construction Safety
Construction Safety Week 2026 Launches Five-Year Plan to Strengthen Safety Culture
Construction Safety Week
Construction Safety Week 2026 introduces a five-year vision and new technical bulletins aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities on job sites.
Construction workers in high-visibility vests doing a team high-five on gravel site
Asphalt
From Blacktop To Desktop: Contractor Built Software Solutions
How a lifelong paving contractor turned frustration into innovation with a new field-driven asset management tool.
Worker checking equipment near Air CTS industrial storage tank with safety signage
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