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Labor & Workforce Development
National Employee Happiness Improves as Construction Employers Face Labor Strain
Bamboo HR
Employee satisfaction improved in the first half of 2026, but younger and mid-tenure workers continue to report lower satisfaction, offering insights for construction workforce retention.
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Labor & Workforce Development
ABC: Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs in July
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
U.S. construction employment increased by 22,000 jobs in July, with nonresidential specialty trade contractors accounting for most of the gains, according to ABC.
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Industry Trends
Deltek Reports Growing AI Adoption, Ongoing Workforce Challenges for Contractors, A&E Firms
Deltek
Deltek's latest industry studies found government contractors and A&E firms are expanding AI use while continuing to face labor shortages, rising costs and cybersecurity concerns.
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Labor & Workforce Development
DAP Names Scott Showalter President Following Mark Heird's Retirement
DAP
Showalter, a 20-year company veteran, succeeds Mark Heird as president and will lead DAP's next phase of growth across its building products portfolio.
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Automation & AI
Bridgit Expands AI Platform with Workforce Planning Agents
Bridgit
The platform is designed to automate workforce planning tasks, recommend staffing decisions and connect live workforce data with popular AI assistants.
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Labor & Workforce Development
Komatsu Partners with AIM to Expand Autonomous Construction in US, Japan
Komatsu America Corp.
The partnership combines autonomous equipment technology with digital construction management to support automated earthmoving, improve productivity and address labor shortages.
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Automation & AI
AI is Giving Construction Superintendents a New Set of Eyes
Woodchuck.ai
From analyzing jobsite photos to reducing administrative work, AI is helping field leaders improve visibility, documentation and project oversight.
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Rebar & Reinforcement
FORTA Names Bruce Christensen As CEO
FORTA Corporation
Industry veteran with 30 years of expertise takes helm at FORTA.
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Automation & AI
Deltek Reports AI Adoption Grows as Cost, Labor Pressures Persist Across Construction
Deltek
The studies found government contractors and A&E firms are investing heavily in AI, but many continue to face labor shortages, margin pressure and cybersecurity challenges.
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Labor & Workforce Development
HCSS Names Drew Thomas CEO as Steve McGough Retires
Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)
The leadership transition follows HCSS' acquisition by Nemetschek Build & Construct and positions the company to continue expanding its construction software offerings and AI initiatives.
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Labor & Workforce Development
Procore to Acquire DroneDeploy in $845M Construction Tech Deal
Procore Technologies, Inc.
The acquisition would add drone-based reality capture, robotics and AI-powered visual intelligence to Procore's construction management platform, pending regulatory approval.
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Labor & Workforce Development
Toro Names Edric Funk as Next CEO
The Toro Company
The longtime company executive will become president and CEO on Nov. 1, while current CEO Richard Olson transitions to executive chairman.
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