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Reshaping the Construction Industry

The widespread practice of misclassification of workers as independent subcontractor has a detrimental effect on immigrants, workforce, and competitiveness in the industry. 
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February 02, 2026
Authored by Mary Scott NabersCity officials throughout the U.S. are advancing ambitious redevelopment initiatives designed to stimulate economic growth, strengthen infrastructure...
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April 21, 2026
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), held April 20-24, 2026, is an event held each spring throughout the United States to raise awareness as roadway work ramps into...
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April 20, 2026
Input prices for new nonresidential construction rose 1.7% in March and 4.4% year over year (y/y), the largest one-month increase in four years, driven by a near-record jump...
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April 17, 2026
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’...
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April 15, 2026
April is National Safe Digging Month and is a way to bring awareness to hazards brought about by excavation and the potential for striking underground pipelines and...
Michelle Neundorfer's picture
April 14, 2026
At Chamberlin, we believe there is a simple way to measure whether a job was truly successful, and it has little to do with finishing on time or under budget. If someone gets hurt...
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April 13, 2026
The announced ceasefire in the Middle East war has had little effect so far on construction costs, supply chains, and investment decisions. While crude-oil futures initially...
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April 10, 2026
As the U.S. confronts a critical shortage of skilled trades workers, the Lowe's Foundation announced an expanded $250 million commitment to help train and develop 250,...
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April 08, 2026
The construction industry added 26,000 jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics....
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April 07, 2026