Month: November 2025

Over one-third of companies plan to replace entry roles with AI, survey says

Although cutting entry-level hires may increase savings in the short run, drying up this pipeline…

With shutdown, contractors ‘in the dark’ on labor data

The government shutdown prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from releasing a job openings report,…

There’s no skilled labor shortage in construction. There’s a shortage of good jobs.

The issue is not a lack of willing people, but a lack of steady, quality…

Contractors’ pay strategies hint at stabilizing job market

Salary increases driven by labor shortages and inflation have begun to slow, indicating an easing…

Layoffs hit Barton Malow’s $3B GM, Samsung battery plant project

The general contractor left open the possibility for workers to return to the Indiana plant…

Turner unveils ‘wall to wall’ partnership with OpenAI

Announced at its innovation summit in Nashville, Tennessee, the two-year deal will help the contractor…

Construction Startup Competition taps 2025 contech finalists

Now in its ninth year, the contest will pick three winners at the Trimble Dimensions…

Infrastructure construction projects are ‘becoming smarter,’ says Ferrovial Construction CEO

The chief of the Amsterdam-headquartered firm’s construction division talks risk management on airport and highway…

What the last gas boom (and bust) says about today’s rush to build

Gas power M&A valuations have doubled since 2024, but new generation remains a risky investment,…

Michigan creates mass timber program in construction adoption push

The state will offer money, guidance and technical assistance as demand increases for the alternative…