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Meta, ABC Form Partnership to Launch Academy to Train and Create Jobs for Construction Craft Professionals

by Associated Builders and Contractors on June 15, 2026

Meta Platforms Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors announced a partnership to educate and provide construction-ready career pathways for thousands of data center construction technicians kicking off in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas as a meaningful step toward meeting the growing demand for data center workers nationwide. America’s Workforce Academy is a $115 million investment in the next…

Labor Market Continues to Boil, with No Sign of an Employment Slowdown

by Conference Board on May 3, 2019

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in April, making it difficult to argue for an employment slowdown in recent months. In the past month, most economic releases came out better than expected, suggesting that the US economy will continue to grow above its long-term two percent trend through at least the end of the…

Power UP: It’s a Mother-Daughter thing! Unique Event Introduces Teen Girls to Careers in Construction

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on March 18, 2018

As Women in Construction Week was celebrated across the country earlier this month (March 4-10, 2018), several middle and high school-age girls and their mothers (or female guardians) were introduced to the idea of a career in construction through a unique event in the Southeast themed, Power UP: It’s a Mother-Daughter Thing! Now in its…

Addressing the Construction Industry’s Talent Shortage

by GroundBreak Staff on February 9, 2017

Attracting and retaining a skilled workforce continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing contractors in North and South Carolina. Webber Kerr’s Partners, Adam Lloyd and Emily Wagner, presented a blended strategy to address both the short-term demands for construction talent and long-term sustainable growth. The Carolina’s AGC 96th Annual Convention was held in…