What new construction leaders get wrong

A good captain on the jobsite or in the office is a good listener, keen observer and frequent communicator, writes a construction consultant.

By Matt Verderamo • July 23, 2026

This carpenter will represent the US in international competition. He’s 22.

A Jacksonville, Florida, business owner is headed to Shanghai for the WorldSkills competition.

By Zachary Phillips • July 23, 2026

H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap

While the second Trump administration has stepped up its efforts to discourage use of the program, many top employers continue to take advantage of it.

By Emilie Shumway • July 23, 2026

Generation Toolbelt: Don’t make Gen Z construction workers pay for their vacations twice

Whether working harder to earn the time away or opting for only bite-sized vacations, Gen Z doesn’t want extra interrogations to justify taking a break.

By Zachary Phillips • July 21, 2026

Inaccurate time records are a huge contractor compliance blind spot

Most wage and hour violation claims don’t start with bad intent. They start with records no one can verify, writes a construction software CEO.

By Nic De Bonis • July 20, 2026

US labor market continues to be ‘low hire, low fire’

Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.

By Lara Ewen • July 9, 2026

Feds to target tip credits, child labor, EEO-1 reports and more in new rules

Among the announcements is a clarification to the Trump administration's independent contractor rule, which the DOL proposed in February.

By Ryan Golden • July 7, 2026

Why megaprojects are becoming career accelerators in construction

Unprecedented scale is opening new doors for both skilled craft and administrative professionals—creating the industry’s next generation of leaders.

By Lisa Lingerfelt, DPR Construction Leadership Team member • July 6, 2026

Trump taps acting Secretary Sonderling to lead DOL

Keith Sonderling has voiced support for business-friendly regulations and programs that encourage employers to perform self-audits.

By Kate Tornone • July 1, 2026

Construction job openings hit 10-month high in May

The increase, paired with the industry’s layoff and hiring rate, shows an uneven environment for labor demand, economists said.

By Zachary Phillips • July 1, 2026

Changes to Pell Grants are a win for America’s workforce

Starting Wednesday, the grants can go toward short-term trade education, a major win for an industry in desperate need of skilled workers, writes the CEO of Stanley Black & Decker.

By Chris Nelson • July 1, 2026

Texas judge vacates 3 Biden-era Davis-Bacon provisions

The U.S. District Court of Northern Texas sided with the AGC, removing rules that would have extended prevailing wage rules to suppliers and truck drivers.

By Zachary Phillips • June 25, 2026

DPR, Suffolk Technologies pair with Skillit for hiring

The investment and cooperative plan emphasizes how builders are turning to more tech-centered methods of attracting talent to the jobsite.

By Matthew Thibault • June 24, 2026

For Gen Z pros, work is not an identity. Contractors should take note.

Although the emerging labor force values a job well done, work-life balance is nonnegotiable.

By Zachary Phillips • June 24, 2026

Superior Construction CEO: ‘Every good mentor was at one point a mentee’

The builder will construct a two-story facility for career advancement in Jacksonville, Florida, to target new employees and level up veterans’ skills.

By Zachary Phillips • June 23, 2026

How to build construction teams without hiring a single person

Construction execs often wear too many (hard) hats. Sharing responsibilities can help reduce bottlenecks, writes a consultant.

By Matt Verderamo • June 15, 2026

Meta earmarks $115M for workforce academy to support data center construction

The program will provide free skilled-trades training, industry credentials and guaranteed jobs as the company expands its artificial intelligence footprint.

By Keith Loria • June 11, 2026

Coalition requests judge halt Trump’s anti-DEI contractor order

The group claimed Trump's administration "put federal contractors in an impossible bind."

By Emilie Shumway • June 11, 2026

House passes bill to speed up union-employer negotiations

It can take over a year to agree on a contract after workers vote to form a union. New legislation, which ABC dubbed a “disgrace,” would impose deadlines to expedite the process.

By Zachary Phillips • Updated June 11, 2026

New recruiting platform takes page from dating apps’ book

“Where Trades Go” emphasizes profiles over resumes with check boxes for qualifications, a better fit for tradesworkers, said founder Brian Drucks.

By Zachary Phillips • June 9, 2026

The hidden bottleneck slowing down construction projects

The hidden bottleneck slowing construction: getting workers to the jobsite.

By CharterUP • June 8, 2026

April construction job openings hit highest mark of 2026

As the number of unfilled positions jumped 10.6% MOM, the rate of layoffs hit a four-year low, indicating contractors are clinging to the workers they already have.

By Zachary Phillips • June 3, 2026

Jobsite AI integration will aid AI construction

Implementing artificial intelligence into jobsite workflows will decrease delays and help builders deliver on the data center boom, writes the CEO of STACK Construction Technologies.

By Viyas Sundaram • June 2, 2026

Improve door hardware specification by evaluating 5 scenarios

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

May 26, 2026

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