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Sponsored by Bus.com
Bus.com’s recommended construction shuttle providers for large-scale projects
Bus.com has identified charter bus companies capable of supporting large-scale construction projects.
May 26, 2026 -
Sponsored by Hager Companies
Improve door hardware specification by evaluating 5 scenarios
Five door hardware scenarios that save money and protect your project.
May 26, 2026 -
Buffalo Bills’ NFL stadium surpasses MWBE contracting goal
A Gilbane-Turner JV paid $490 million to minority- and women-owned business enterprises, surpassing the projects’ goals, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
By Zachary Phillips • May 20, 2026 -
Opinion
How construction owners should evaluate executive hires
The level of responsibility at the top of the org chart requires a lengthy, thoughtful and even personal evaluation, writes a construction consultant.
By Matt Verderamo • May 19, 2026 -
EEOC sues construction company for allegedly allowing ‘anti-American’ slurs against workers
An American employee was derided by his Mexican co-workers for not being able to speak Spanish fluently, the agency said.
By Ginger Christ • May 14, 2026 -
Bechtel, NABTU launch nuclear apprenticeship push as power demand rises
The partnership seeks to capitalize on the growth in the power construction market, while maintaining safety and quality standards for nuclear jobs.
By Keith Loria • May 12, 2026 -
The pendulum may be swinging back in favor of the trades: JLL
Demand for skilled workers is surpassing demand in other job categories, spurring organizations to make it easier to get people trained, experts say.
By Joe Burns • May 7, 2026 -
Safety Week 2026
Construction Safety Week signs new OSHA alliance at DC event
About 1,000 construction pros gathered on the National Mall Wednesday as part of Construction Safety Week to advance total worker health, both on and off the jobsite.
By Sebastian Obando • May 6, 2026 -
Construction’s labor market stayed stagnant in March
The industry has seen the number of layoffs remain steady as hiring slows, indicating contractors are in a holding pattern due to soft demand.
By Zachary Phillips • May 6, 2026 -
Minnesota recovers $1.28M in back wages from construction firms
One of the firms denies any wrongdoing in the state’s record-breaking case, and said it has stopped working with the subcontractor it alleges is responsible.
By Keith Loria • May 6, 2026 -
Worker misclassification in construction leads to competitive imbalance: report
The Economic Policy Institute put a spotlight on how worker misclassification can cost individuals thousands in benefits while distorting the bidding process.
By Keith Loria • April 27, 2026 -
NABTU, Microsoft partner on AI training for construction trades
The effort will incorporate a tech-forward curriculum into apprenticeship programs, teaching real-world applications from safety compliance to jobsite problem-solving.
By Keith Loria • April 27, 2026 -
DOL proposes new joint employer rule
The rule would create “a single nationwide standard” for the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said.
By Ginger Christ • April 23, 2026 -
Retrieved from Meta on April 20, 2026
CBRE, Meta launch data center trade skills training program
CBRE will stand up and run centers across the U.S. to train fiber technicians to build Meta data centers, the companies say.
By Joe Burns • April 21, 2026 -
California contractor ordered to pay $468K in wage theft case
A federal probe found missed payroll, unpaid overtime and retaliation, highlighting persistent labor violations in construction, according to an attorney.
By Keith Loria • April 20, 2026 -
The US may already have a negative immigration rate. That’s bad for construction.
Some reports indicate more people are leaving the U.S. than arriving. Experts say that has direct impacts on workforce availability and meeting project demand.
By Zachary Phillips • April 17, 2026 -
OSHA extends heat emphasis program
The previous initiative lapsed on April 8, but two days later, the safety agency announced an updated outreach, resource and inspection program that will run through 2031.
By Zachary Phillips • April 16, 2026 -
Jury awards Cemex driver $5M in ‘egregious’ disability and race bias lawsuit
The plaintiff, a Black man born with congenital aural atresia, claimed he endured near-daily harassment from co-workers.
By Ryan Golden • April 15, 2026 -
Sponsored by Brady Corporation
Balancing control and efficiency: When to use construction takeoff services
Save time without losing control. Learn when a hybrid approach to material takeoffs is best.
April 13, 2026 -
NABTU, CPWR partner with Bechtel-backed suicide prevention initiative
The union membership group and safety research organization have joined forces with Hard Hat Courage, the program run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
By Zachary Phillips • April 3, 2026 -
AI is creating a surge in demand for HVAC technicians, other skilled labor: Randstad
Organizations should use flexible hiring policies to get the talent they need, the global human resources consulting company recommends.
By Joe Burns • March 31, 2026 -
Trump order directs federal contractors to dump DEI — or risk canceled contracts
Departments and agencies have until April 25 to insert a clause in their contracts that requires contractors and subcontractors to not engage in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.”
By Emilie Shumway • March 30, 2026 -
How AI is spurring demand for skilled trade workers — not displacing them
“The digital revolution underway has a physical foundation,” Randstad CEO Sander van ’t Noordende said.
By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 2026 -
Sponsored by OIC of America
3 ways public–private partnerships are strengthening the construction workforce
CEOs rethink workforce strategy through nonprofit partnerships to expand and stabilize labor pipelines.
March 23, 2026 -
Construction’s latest jobs data shows slow start to 2026
U.S. contractors had 231,000 open positions on the last day of January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Zachary Phillips • March 16, 2026