From the time Kevin Strahler started doing prefabrication work after graduating high school in 2006, he was hooked. “I could build something with my hands and see the project through from start to finish,” he says. “It was the greatest thing I’d ever done.”
Meet Steven Sattler: 2019 ABC Young Professional of the Year Finalist
West Point graduate Steven Sattler grew up on a Michigan dairy farm, where he witnessed firsthand mad cow disease wiping out the entire farm. That eye-opener made him realize that he wanted to find a viable plan and a sustainable future career path. When he got out of the Army, construction seemed like a good fit.
Meet Fernando Sanchez: 2019 ABC Craft Instructor of the Year Finalist
Fernando Sanchez is a senior craft instructor and designated site safety professional for the Training Center in Aurora, Colorado, which means he’s filling the mentor role for a fresh crop of students every year.
Meet Joseph Fentross: 2019 ABC Craft Instructor of the Year Finalist
Joseph Fentross' field expertise as a project manager is a highlight in the classroom, where he teaches electrical apprentices at the ABC Southern California Chapter.
Meet Joel Newton: 2019 ABC Craft Professional of the Year Finalist
Joel Newton is a journeyman electrician, foreman and detail manager with Michigan-based Windemuller—earning the role as a liaison between the field and office because of his willingness to help with any task.
Meet Shaun O’Brien: 2019 Craft Professional of the Year Finalist
Shaun O'Brien's objective is pretty simple: focus on developing people and providing a quality product in order to raise the standard of professionalism in construction.
Building Organizational Success as Gen X Craftsmen Exit the Construction Workforce and Millennials Come Aboard: It’s Also Time to Prepare for Generation Z
Construction employers face challenges as Generation X craftsmen exit the workforce and Millennials come on board. Savvy contractors will set up mentorships, ongoing training and aligned policies and procedures to blend the oil-water relationship between Generation X and Generation Y and prepare for Generation Z entering into the workforce.
How Millennials Have Shaped the Construction Industry—for Better and for Worse
Last year marked a milestone for millennials: they overtook baby boomers as the largest workforce segment in America.









