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Featured | Markets | March 10, 2026

Industrial Market Rebounds: Stronger Demand Signals Stabilizing Logistics Sector Heading into 2026

After a turbulent start to 2025, the U.S. industrial real estate market regained momentum in the second half of the year, signaling that businesses are beginning to adjust to shifting economic conditions and policy uncertainty. New projections from the NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast suggest the sector is entering a period of stabilization, with demand…

Featured | Projects | February 23, 2026

Are Living Shorelines Overused, Underused, or Just Misunderstood?

Featured | February 23, 2026

How Construction Leaders Can Build Cross-Generational Trust (and Keep Projects on Track)

Featured | Technology | February 21, 2026

New Book, Building Smarter with AI, Positions Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Imperative for Construction Leaders

OSHAcampus- Occupational Safety courses online

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Business | Workforce | March 10, 2026

The Home Depot Foundation Helps Revitalize “Shop Class” with Nationwide Grants

As the skilled trades industry faces a massive retirement cliff over the next decade, The Home Depot Foundation is providing funding to help schools and skilled trades training organizations make the physical improvements they need to attract and retain the next generation of skilled tradespeople. The Foundation is now accepting applications for Path to Pro Education…

Human Resources | March 10, 2026

ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 63,000 Jobs in February; Annual Pay was Up 4.5%

Private sector employment increased by 63,000 jobs in February and pay was up 4.5 percent year-over-year according to the February ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (“Stanford Lab”).   The ADP National Employment Report is an independent measure of the labor market based on the anonymized weekly…

Business | Technology | March 10, 2026

How AI is Reshaping the Industrial Deal Cycle

Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform how industrial real estate deals are sourced, evaluated, negotiated, and executed. At the recent NAIOP I.CON West conference in Los Angeles, industry leaders discussed how rapidly advancing AI capabilities are changing the speed and structure of the development and investment process. In a panel moderated by Denice Tokunaga, partner…

Business | Contracting | March 6, 2026

Construction Loses 11,000 Jobs in February

The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 42,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 3,800 positions, with losses in 2…

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Markets | March 10, 2026

Industrial Demand Strengthening in 2026 According to NAOIP

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…

Business | Commercial | February 20, 2026

Cushman & Wakefield Launches Commercial Real Estate’s First Model Designed to Quantify AI Momentum Across the Built Environment

Landmark research tool, AI Impact Barometer, by Cushman & Wakefield, offers a data-driven view of where AI is creating demand, risk and opportunity across property markets Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) today announced the launch of its AI Impact Barometer, by Cushman & Wakefield, a trailblazing data-driven tool designed to help investors, occupiers and developers…

Business | Roads, Bridges and Highways | February 19, 2026

Construction Group Launches Campaign To Push For New Highway And Transit Funding To Preserve Economic Growth In Communities Across The Country

The Associated General Contractors of America is launching a nationwide campaign to push for new federal highway and transit funding to preserve economic growth in communities across the country, association officials announced today. The campaign, called America’s Moving Forward, launches as a new association analysis of federal employment data found that most major metro areas in the country…

Residential/Multi-Family Residential | Suppliers | February 6, 2026

James Hardie Showcases the Full Power of Its Portfolio at NAHB International Builders’ Show®

James Hardie, a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, returns to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Orlando from February 17 to 19. Through its recently expanded outdoor living portfolio of premium brands, including Hardie® products, TimberTech® decking and railing, AZEK Exteriors® trim and StruXure® pergolas, James Hardie will demonstrate its leadership in delivering beautiful,…

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Business | Technology | March 10, 2026

How AI is Reshaping the Industrial Deal Cycle

Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform how industrial real estate deals are sourced, evaluated, negotiated, and executed. At the recent NAIOP I.CON West conference in Los Angeles, industry leaders discussed how rapidly advancing AI capabilities are changing the speed and structure of the development and investment process. In a panel moderated by Denice Tokunaga, partner…

Featured | Technology | February 21, 2026

New Book, Building Smarter with AI, Positions Artificial Intelligence as a Strategic Imperative for Construction Leaders

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a defining competitive force in the construction industry. But while many firms are experimenting with tools, few are approaching AI as a strategic leadership issue. In his new book, Building Smarter with AI, construction strategist and industry leader Brian Gallagher reframes the conversation. Rather than focusing on technology features or…

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Business | Workforce | March 10, 2026

The Home Depot Foundation Helps Revitalize “Shop Class” with Nationwide Grants

As the skilled trades industry faces a massive retirement cliff over the next decade, The Home Depot Foundation is providing funding to help schools and skilled trades training organizations make the physical improvements they need to attract and retain the next generation of skilled tradespeople. The Foundation is now accepting applications for Path to Pro Education…

Human Resources | Workforce | February 21, 2026

Demand for Career Technical Education (CTE) Teachers Growing Urgent

Chef Tom Shibley has had an interesting culinary career at upscale restaurants and catering jobs for high-profile events. But he found that the instability of the industry and lack of benefits like healthcare weren’t conducive to supporting a family. We want to let professionals know that when they’re ready for a career change, schools like…

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Business | Contracting | March 6, 2026

Construction Loses 11,000 Jobs in February

The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 42,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 3,800 positions, with losses in 2…

Business | Contracting | February 28, 2026

Construction Materials Prices Surge in January, Driven Again by Tariffs

Construction input prices increased 0.7% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.6% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 2.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction…

Education

Technical Schools | February 8, 2026

The Power of Hands-On Learning

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…

Education | Technology | February 3, 2026

DeVry University to Embed AI Literacy and Skill-Building Across All Courses in 2026

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…

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