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In cities across the Carolinas, a quiet but powerful shift is taking place. As urban areas grow denser and development accelerates, municipalities and designers are rethinking what it means to build healthy, resilient, and connected communities. A quiet hero in that effort isn’t massive regional parks or sweeping greenbelt systems, it’s the pocket park. These…
Davis & Floyd, Inc., a leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm, has promoted several key members of its leadership team. Michael Horton, PE, CFM, has been promoted to Executive Vice President. He continues to serve as Davis & Floyd’s Chief Engineering Officer, overseeing technical delivery of professional services and project management. For over 30…
As demand for mission-critical data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities accelerates, DPR Construction, one of the nation’s top technical builders, is doubling down on innovative delivery methods to help customers meet aggressive schedules and achieve speed-to-market. Leveraging integrated preconstruction, collaborative delivery models, and prefabrication, DPR aims to redefine how complex facilities are built, according to the…
National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged on a monthly basis in October and was down 0.9% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.25 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis…
The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2027, the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers to meet demand as construction spending growth is poised…
As demand for mission-critical data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities accelerates, DPR Construction, one of the nation’s top technical builders, is doubling down on innovative delivery methods to help customers meet aggressive schedules and achieve speed-to-market. Leveraging integrated preconstruction, collaborative delivery models, and prefabrication, DPR aims to redefine how complex facilities are built, according to the…
As the global protein and food processing industry prepares to gather in Atlanta for the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), Gray is looking forward to connecting with customers, partners, and industry leaders around the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of food production. IPPE brings together thousands focused on advancing poultry, meat, egg, and animal food…
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in December, according to an ABC member survey conducted Dec. 22 to Jan. 7. The reading is up 0.1 months since November but down 0.1 months from December 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series….
HomeServices of America, a leading provider of homeownership services, released its much-anticipated 2026 National Housing Outlook. The report, which outlines key factors impacting the residential real estate market, including inventory, mortgage rates, consumer sentiment and more, highlights that 2026 will be a year where we see increased stability in the housing market. As we pass the…
PlanHub, the leading preconstruction platform connecting general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers nationwide, today announced a new national Capstone and Member Discount partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC’s Capstone Supporters are a premier group of organizations who have demonstrated their commitment to the betterment of the construction industry through their support of AGC’s initiatives, allowing AGC…
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and relentless innovator for jobsite professionals, today announced in collaboration with leading international mobile robotics company August Robotics, the launch of the world’s first downward drilling, fleet-capable robot to enable fast, safe, and efficient concrete drilling to accelerate data center construction. As the race to meet global…
Vector Solutions, a leading provider of safety, compliance, and workforce readiness solutions for critical industries, announced the launch of its AI Safety Training Recommendation Engine, a new integration that connects Vector EHS with the Vector Learning Management System (LMS) to automatically recommend corrective training the moment an incident is submitted. The capability addresses one of safety…
Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of workplace wellness solutions, announced today that CEO and Founder, Debra Wein, will speak at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Construction Safety and Health Conference on January 22. Wein will be joined by industry leaders Jamie Evans, Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety at Turner Construction, and Stewart Levy, Vice President, Population Health and Occupational…
PlanHub, the leading preconstruction platform connecting general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers nationwide, today announced a new national Capstone and Member Discount partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC’s Capstone Supporters are a premier group of organizations who have demonstrated their commitment to the betterment of the construction industry through their support of AGC’s initiatives, allowing AGC…
As the global protein and food processing industry prepares to gather in Atlanta for the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), Gray is looking forward to connecting with customers, partners, and industry leaders around the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of food production. IPPE brings together thousands focused on advancing poultry, meat, egg, and animal food…
For decades, we told students there was one “right” path to success. College first. Figure it out later. Massachusetts just blew that myth up in the best possible way. According to a recent WSJ article, The Hottest High Schools in Massachusetts are Trade Schools, trade schools across the state now have waiting lists in the thousands….
Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 2 recently held its annual Student Competitions. Region 2 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico and has seen significant growth in the annual competitions. Over 300 students on 49 teams from 18 universities competed in seven different competitions. Each competition category was…
