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Labor & Workforce Development

National Employee Happiness Improves as Construction Employers Face Labor Strain

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.

August 23, 2026

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House Republicans Advance Ban On Heat Safety Standard, Workers To Absorb The Risk

H.R. 6213 cleared committee on a party-line vote. It would bar the Department of Labor from ever finalizing a federal heat rule, including the performance-based version the road builders themselves asked for.

August 19, 2026

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Automation & AI

AI is Giving Construction Superintendents a New Set of Eyes

From analyzing jobsite photos to reducing administrative work, AI is helping field leaders improve visibility, documentation and project oversight.

August 19, 2026

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PAVE/X 2027: Savannah Is Calling

Every year we learn and improve, and so does the show.

August 18, 2026

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I'll See You On The Road

Saying goodbye is always difficult. It's even harder when the experience has transformed your life in immeasurable ways.

August 16, 2026

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Injury & Risk Prevention

Reducing Struck-By Risk: The Case for Automated Fleets

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI)

Automated fleet technology can help contractors reduce struck-by exposure, improve workforce efficiency and manage heavy equipment more safely.

August 14, 2026

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BA250 Gets A Lifeline In Senate's Highway Bill Stopgap

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

The new surface transportation bill gets an extension, but theres still a long road ahead before it gets passed.

August 6, 2026

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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.

July 25, 2026

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Pickleball Boom Fuels Demand for Community Sports Courts

Growing interest in pickleball and other recreational activities is driving new amenity investments in residential developments.

June 30, 2026

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ADM Names New President, Closing Mike Devine's 20-Year Run

Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc. (ADM)

Brady Umberger steps in from TAG Manufacturing, and ADM signals continuity for the contractors who run its plants.

June 24, 2026

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Labor & Workforce Development

New Executive Director Named for ACPA Southeast Chapter

American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)

The Southeast Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association has appointed industry veteran Scott Palotta as executive director, effective June 1, 2026.

June 20, 2026

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Post-War Asphalt Update: Regional Impacts On Tonnage Pricing

The war may have officially ended, but the downstream effects on the asphalt binder market won't reverse course over night. How is your region weathering the shock?

June 18, 2026

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Kristi Ronyak And The Mission Behind Construction Angels

Construction Angels

The charity supports families who have been impacted by the loss of a loved one from work zone accidents.

May 23, 2026

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How The BUILD America 250 Act Shapes Roadbuilding

Largely a return to the status quo for surface transportation law, but questions loom over the timeline and the future of the Highway Trust Fund.

May 21, 2026

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What The Highway Trust Fund Crisis Means for Your Business

Eno Center for Transportation

The federal Highway Trust Fund covers just sixty cents of every dollar it spends, and the money is set to run out in 2028. How will the industry move forward?

May 20, 2026

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Jean-Claude Fayat On Digitalization, Trade, And The Future Of Road Building

The president of FAYAT Group sat down with Asphalt Contractor at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 to talk technology adoption, the economics of sustainability, tariff pressure, and what makes a wine truly great.

May 12, 2026

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Managing Mindset Is Key to Pavement Preseason Stress

T&N Asphalt Services

The season hasn't started yet, but the stress already has.

April 15, 2026

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CONEXPO 2026: Coming Full-Circle In Las Vegas

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

It was the same show, but I felt like a different editor.

April 4, 2026

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