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    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
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    Improve door hardware specification by evaluating 5 scenarios

    Five door hardware scenarios that save money and protect your project.

    May 26, 2026
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    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 May 20, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 May 6, 2026
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    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 May 6, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 April 17, 2026
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    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 April 16, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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 April 3, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 March 16, 2026