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Getting Started With America’s 250th birthday soon to be celebrated, we stop momentarily to see how the Great American Bread Machine, the economy, cheers us on as we pursue life, liberty and happiness. So far, so good, I would say. In fact, in spite of much done politically to direct the economy from the top…
New research from Revizto, the leading collaboration platform for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations (AECO) sector, reveals that 96% of CIOs report concern about data ownership and control across their tech stacks. The debate is no longer primarily about cost or which tools to buy, but who owns the data those tools generate, and what happens…
Today, Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to health and safety best practices on construction jobsites. The 2026 report shows the positive effects of participating in ABC’s STEP® Health and Safety Management System, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 686% safer than the U.S. Bureau of…
The construction industry had 224,000 job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings…
RMF Engineering recently reached an important project milestone with the topping out of the West Gates Expansion at Charleston International Airport (CHS) in North Charleston, South Carolina, led by Charleston Regional Aviation Authority (CRAA). The $105-million, two-level west concourse adds 40,000 square feet of passenger space and four new gates to the airport, including space for…
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) (“Americold”), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, and EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, today announced the formation of a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund (“EQT”) focused on the ownership, operation, and potential development of high-quality cold storage warehouse facilities in North America. Under the terms of…
TrendForce’s latest findings on the AI industry highlight that several major North American CSPs have recently raised their 2026 capital expenditure (CapEx) guidance in response to strong AI demand. As a result, TrendForce has revised its forecast for the combined CapEx of the world’s top nine CSPs—Google, AWS, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu—up…
Balfour Beatty continues to make significant progress on several key projects in the Charleston area, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional buildings for clients and the local community. Leveraging expertise across adaptive reuse, mixed-use, hospitality, multifamily and senior living market sectors, Balfour Beatty is delivering and transforming spaces that reflect the region’s growth and…
The NAIOP Research Foundation’s latest Industrial Space Demand Forecast projects steady improvement in U.S. industrial real estate fundamentals as economic conditions stabilize and occupiers regain confidence following a turbulent 2025. Greater clarity around interest rates and reduced concerns about the effects of tariff policy have helped improve the outlook for 2026, according to the report. While political…
New research from Revizto, the leading collaboration platform for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations (AECO) sector, reveals that 96% of CIOs report concern about data ownership and control across their tech stacks. The debate is no longer primarily about cost or which tools to buy, but who owns the data those tools generate, and what happens…
Hospitality construction projects are becoming more dependent on technology at every stage, yet IT is still too often engaged after major planning decisions have already been made. Newly published research insights from Info-Tech Research Group show that this late involvement can leave organizations with overlooked requirements, constrained staffing, and reactive delivery during critical construction phases….
Today, Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to health and safety best practices on construction jobsites. The 2026 report shows the positive effects of participating in ABC’s STEP® Health and Safety Management System, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 686% safer than the U.S. Bureau of…
The Future Ready Apprenticeship Center, powered by CareerWise in partnership with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, today announced the selection of 10 states to lead a high-impact cohort aimed at transforming the American workforce landscape. The “Apprenticeship America” cohort, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) with support from the…
Most construction firms don’t fail because they lack talent. They fail because they lose discipline when it matters most. That’s the headline from FMI’s 2026 Project Management Study Part 2, and it should hit a nerve with anyone responsible for delivering work in today’s environment. Pressure is everywhere. Labor is tight. Schedules are compressed. Owners…
Construction input prices increased 2.2% in March compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 2.3% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 4.8% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction…
CarolinaPower, a leading regional electrical contractor with offices in South Carolina, recently showcased electrical contracting to high school students enrolled in the Building Construction Technology program at the Donaldson Career Center at SCTAC – part of Greenville County Schools in the Upstate region. CarolinaPower team members Chris Traugh, Paul Yanovskiy, David Steffens, Gage Schatz, and…
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to redefine how we learn and work, DeVry University today announced it will embed AI literacy and skill-building into every course by the end of 2026. This commitment expands access for every student to develop the technical proficiency and applied fluency needed to succeed in an AI-augmented workforce. “Innovation is a foundational element of…
