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Section: Business > Industry Trends
Milling
Cold Recycling's Biggest Champion Wants to Change How Roads Are Built
Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Co.
Why cold recycling deserves a spot in every DOT toolbox for sustainable roads
September 14, 2026
Workforce
Cindy Powell on Leadership, Sustainability and the Future of Asphalt | Watch FCP
Verde Resources
Cindy Powell shares career lessons, insights on asphalt innovation and sustainability, and her perspective on women, leadership and the future of paving.
September 13, 2026
Fleet News
Off-Highway Vehicle Market Set for a Strong Decade of Growth
Interact Analysis
Construction equipment production is expected to rebound in 2027 as electric equipment gains ground and demand grows.
September 10, 2026
Labor & Workforce Development
Lightcast Identifies 135 Skilled-Trade Occupations Amid Labor Shortage
Lightcast
A new Lightcast report estimates 20 million U.S. skilled-trade jobs and 2.1 million annual openings, highlighting workforce gaps and retirement pressures.
September 6, 2026
Industry Trends
Report Identifies Key Forces Shaping Construction Costs and Schedules
MSI Data
Power constraints, tariff-driven material costs and labor shortages are creating new challenges for contractors and owners across U.S. nonresidential construction.
September 5, 2026
Concrete Plants
What An Updated Product Category Rule Means For Concrete Contractors
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
Why your concrete supplier's carbon score just changed — and what you need to know.
September 2, 2026
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Ali Tager
September 1, 2026
Drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
ABC Survey Finds Drones Gaining Ground in Construction
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Results show contractors are using drones primarily for site monitoring, marketing, inspections and mapping, but adoption faces regulatory and training challenges.
August 31, 2026
Concrete Technology
AI Tools Help Identify Supplements To Fly Ash & Slag Cement
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT researchers use AI to analyze more than 10,000 academic papers and one million rock samples, identifying materials that could be used in concrete to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 1.2 billion tons.
August 31, 2026
Industry Trends
U.S. Construction Spending Forecast to Reach $2.85 Trillion by 2031
Merlo America
California, Texas, Florida, New York and New Jersey are projected to account for 42% of U.S. construction spending by 2031, with data centers driving demand.
August 30, 2026
Labor & Workforce Development
TikTok is Changing Construction’s Image with Gen Z
The Contractor Consultants
Social media is reshaping perceptions of construction careers, highlighting skilled trades, technology, entrepreneurship and opportunities for Gen Z workers.
August 30, 2026
Industry Trends
Construction Backlog Falls to 8 Months in July
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC reports construction backlog declined across every region, industry and company size in July, with data center work continuing to drive stronger backlogs.
August 29, 2026
Labor & Workforce Development
Construction Summer Hiring Surge Puts New Pressure on Jobsite Safety
ISN
A seasonal hiring surge is bringing more workers and contractors to jobsites, making consistent onboarding, qualification and safety practices critical.
August 27, 2026
Labor & Workforce Development
5 Leadership Hires Shaping Construction’s Future
Allegiance Search
Five leadership roles are becoming increasingly important as construction companies navigate supply chains, power availability, project complexity and growth.
August 24, 2026
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.
August 23, 2026
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.
August 22, 2026
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.
August 21, 2026
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.
August 19, 2026
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