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Project Management

PlanHub, Inc. Releases PlanHub 2.0 Preconstruction Software

PlanHub 2.0 is a fully integrated preconstruction solution designed to help contractors network, win more projects, and accelerate business growth.

Plan Hub Software Licenses

Labor & Workforce Development

5 Things You Should Know About Women in Construction

Here are five things you should know about women in construction for Women in Construction Week and Women's History Month.

There are still not nearly enough women in the construction industry and if more women considered construction, the trades labor shortage would likely shrink appreciably.

Labor & Workforce Development

Q1 2025 Construction Hires and Promotions

Multiple construction companies have announced new hires and promotions already this year.

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Lifting Equipment

MEC Aerial Work Platforms Promotes 3 Executive Positions

MEC Aerial Work Platforms

Coinciding with the realignment, MEC announces the promotion of Brian MacFarland to Executive Vice President, Kyle Waller as Vice President, Parts, and Product Support, and David Baxter as Vice President, Marketing & Product Management.

The MEC NANO10-XD lightweight scissor lift.

Labor & Workforce Development

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC and Novarc Technologies Announce Partnership

The combined capabilities of Miller and Novarc in AI-powered automated welding systems are expected to help customers automate tasks that could not be automated before and increase the ROI of automated welding for operations.

Together, Miller and Novarc will innovate and deliver adaptive welding solutions powered by AI as part of the Miller Copilot collaborative welding line.

Onboard Power Sources

VMAC and Stealth Power Launch New Electric Powered Air Compressor at WTW

Attendees of NTEA’s Work Truck Week can see the new VMAC e30 with Stealth Power unveiled.

Designed specifically for next-generation electric and hybrid service trucks and vans, the VMAC e30 with Stealth Power offers a combination of power, performance, and sustainability.

Earthmoving Equipment

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026: Innovation Awaits, One Year Out

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

CONEXPO_CON/AGG is coming in 2026 and it is planning to feature many different educational and specialized events. These are four events new to CONEXPO 2026.

Following the resounding success of 2023’s event, showcasing the event’s significance, CONEXPO-CON/AGG returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center March 3-7, 2026, with exciting new features and innovations.

PACER Award Profile: How Allan Myers' Laurie Bryan Is Driving the Industry Forward

The company's first-ever female construction manager is breaking industry barriers, mentoring the incoming workforce and solving construction's most difficult problems.

Laurie Bryan, construction manager at Allan Myers, pauses on-site amid the her work on the I-66 Express Lanes P3 project.

Labor & Workforce Development

Stop Trying to Solve 2025's Labor Challenges With 1995's Playbook

The Predictive Index

How behavioral strategies can help navigate labor market challenges and bridge the workforce gap in construction.

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Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Gordian Reveals Construction Industry Cost Insights for Q1 2025

While construction materials, equipment, and labor rates are still on the rise, the increases are not as pronounced as those seen in previous years.

RSMeans Data from Gordian provides data covering various cost line items and quarterly City Cost Index (CCI) updates.

Labor & Workforce Development

Ligchine, Road Widener Appoint Schulze as Director of Sales

Before joining Ligchine, Schulze served as eastern region sales manager at Multiquip, where he led a team of eight direct sales representatives and managed the rep firm Viking Representatives.

Michael Schulze.

Coaching & Consulting

Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use in the Construction Industry

United Suicide Survivors International

The physical and mental demands of construction jobs play a huge role in why the industry has the highest rates of addiction and suicide. The Construction Working Minds Summit is striving to address this issue.

There is also a storytelling training to help those who have been personally impacted by suicide, addiction, or overdose craft their narratives to reduce isolation and stigma.

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