Family Values: Meet ABC 2024 National Chair Buddy Henley
As president of Henley Construction, Buddy Henley has not only followed in his father’s footsteps but created an environment in which all his employees feel at
What Will the 2024 Economy Look Like
ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu has some thoughts. They're not all bad, but he's still banking on a recession.
A Complete 360 in Rocket City
It wasn’t enough to make a professional-grade skate park in Huntsville, Alabama, world-class. It also had to be accessible to everyone.
A Complete 360 in Rocket City
It wasn’t enough to make a professional-grade skate park in Huntsville, Alabama, world-class. It also had to be accessible to everyone.
Who Build the World? Girls!
Driven by memories of being the only female student in her university’s construction-management program, a professor has launched a series of events whose name
Round and Round: The Las Vegas Sphere
Sphere is here! Developers of the Las Vegas megaproject call the gigantic, immersive entertainment venue the largest spherical structure in the world. Building it
From the Ashes: Reconstructing After the Maui Wildfire
West Maui Construction has been working on the front lines since a history-making wildfire was still burning through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina. Now the company
The Role of Code Officials in the Design-Build Process
Insights into the role of building safety code, from the International Code Council.
CE’s Q3 Economic Update and Forecast: Reasons to Celebrate and Worry
Where is that recession ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu mentioned last quarter? Probably closer than you think.
A Culture of Caring
The approach to mental health and wellness in the construction industry is undergoing a serious renovation, triggered in no small part by the pandemic. With many
‘Cash Flow Is King’
The No. 1 piece of advice that American Express small-business expert Brett Sussman has for small business owners in construction: Don’t be afraid to raise prices.
Tele-Mental-Health Solutions May Be One Answer to the Construction Industry’s High Suicide Rates
Mental-health support may be more accessible than you think.
How DEI Programs in the Construction Industry Are Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing
Alberici's Patricia Coleman details how the company's new DEIB program has improved the company's overall mental health and wellbeing.
Sneak Peek: CE Returns to Amazon HQ2
Amazon's new second-headquarters facility is open for business—which brought us back to the multibillion-dollar megaproject for another tour.
Bringing Construction Concepts to Life for Kids
Construction business owner Scott Jennings is making the industry relatable in the colorful pages of his new line of children's books.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Celebrating Trades Students With Career Signing Days
High-school signing days turn the decision to commit to a career in the trades into a public celebration—and a high-profile spotlight on opportunities in the craft
Bringing Home the (Fancy Italian) Bacon: How to Build a Next-Gen Food Plant
An Italian company wanted to put its first U.S. cured-meats factory in a Missouri college town. Stellar designed and built them a technologically advanced, highly
CE’s Mid-Year Economic Forecast: It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Economic Anirban Basu says that a recession is coming in the next 12 months—and he has suggestions for making sure your company is prepared.
How to Not Retire Until You’re Good and Ready
Bring your dad to work. It could help solve the skilled-labor shortage.
This Women-Led Business Is Redefining Construction Workwear
Female landscapers in the Pacific Northwest have designed the perfect pair of work pants—plus, other clothing and gear for women in the trades.
Trading Up: ABC’s 2023 Craft Professional of the Year, Jared Foster
‘I wish when I was in high school that I had what they have now, and that is people who are invested in the trades, actually pushing for people going to the trades.’