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Financing, Insurance & Leasing

JLL: Construction Costs Expected to Rise Through the Second Half of 2026

A new JLL report cites trade policy, labor shortages and data center demand as key factors driving higher construction costs and tighter contractor capacity.

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Financing, Insurance & Leasing

New Financial Management Tools Target Construction Cost Control

Ramp has expanded its platform with construction-specific features for job costing, project approvals, retainage tracking and subcontractor payment compliance.

Project budget dashboard showing $8.7M spend with budget breakdown by location and utilization charts

Training & Education

Concrete Industry Management Enrollment Reaches Record High

Concrete Industry Management

More college students are choosing Concrete Industry Management programs as industry demand, hands-on education and career opportunities grow.

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State of The Pavement Industry: Check That Sub-Base

It's time to be as blunt as possible.

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Project Management

TENNA Launches Telematics-Based Equipment Financial Management Tool

New software connects telematics and financial data to automate equipment job costing, internal billing and asset profitability tracking for construction fleets.

John Deere 333 P-Tier compact track loader with financial performance metrics showing 45% utilization, $28.08/hr daily rate, and $456 monthly equipment profit by TENNA.

Truck Parts & Components

Industrial Truck Beds Rebrands as Hilltip Premium Truck Beds

Hilltip Premium Truck Beds

The truck bed manufacturer has adopted the Hilltip name as it expands its lineup of commercial truck bed solutions.

White Hilltip dump truck with raised black bed against blue background

Labor & Workforce Development

Community Opposition, Labor Constraints Reshape Data Center Construction Pipeline

Growing local resistance, permitting challenges and power constraints are delaying billions of dollars in AI data center projects, creating new hurdles for contractors and developers.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Construction Labor Struggle Calls for Stronger Workforce Planning

Recent immigration policy confusion is another reminder that contractors benefit from diversified hiring, retention and long-term staffing strategies.

Construction workers in yellow safety vests and hard hats gathered at an indoor job site

Safety Equipment - Other

Travelers Report Highlights Injury Risks for New and Older Construction Workers

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

First-year employees account for 44% of construction injuries, while older workers face longer recovery times, according to a new workers' compensation analysis.

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Concrete Grinders & Scarifiers

The FOD Issue

International Grooving & Grinding Association

The effects of diamond grinding on airfield pavements.

Construction crew operating heavy machinery on a large flat surface with parallel ridged patterns under cloudy sky.

One Compressor, More Jobs: How Electric Portables Improve Fleet Utilization

This webinar examines how portable electric technology can reduce the operating and maintenance burdens associated with diesel-powered units while giving fleets greater flexibility.

Sponsors: Kaishan USA

Construction workers in safety gear inspecting a building site with steel scaffolding and concrete structure under development

Labor & Workforce Development

ABC: Construction Industry Added 11,000 Jobs in June

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Nonresidential construction led employment gains last month, while higher unemployment and slower wage growth suggest labor availability may be improving.

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