From ENR: Propelled largely by specialty contractors’ hiring of an estimated 14,600 new workers, the construction industry saw an overall increase of 19,000 jobs in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March 7 jobs report. This latest overall gain adds up to an increase of 174,000 industry positions over the past 12 […]
Step into the electric world of comedy sensation Max Amini! Since bursting onto the scene in Los Angeles in 2002, he’s captured the hearts of tens of thousands of fans […]
The family of Zareef Fawaz announced plans Tuesday to file a wrongful death lawsuit after Fawaz died from a blood clot while in custody at the Madison County Jail last year.
Poettker Construction, an award-winning, family-owned business, earned the No. 109 spot on the Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2025 Top Performers List, recognizing the association’s contractor members’ exemplary performance in safety, quality, merit, project excellence and special designations ranked by the number of hours worked. “This award is a testament to the preeminent employees we have […]
“The roof from this side to the front of the building all the way to our back courtyard,” Dr. Dave Deets said. “The membrane peeled back, exposing several sections."
California legislators have begun debating a bill (A.B. 412) that would require AI developers to track and disclose every registered copyrighted work used in AI training. At first glance, this might sound like a reasonable step toward transparency. But it’s an impossible standard that could crush small AI startups and developers while giving big tech […]
NorthPoint Development is adding a 933,656-square-foot distribution center to Gateway Tradeport in Pontoon Beach, Ill. Contegra Construction is building the facility and targeting completion in Spring 2026. It is the fifth distribution center built by Contegra at the 600-acre master planned Gateway Tradeport. The industrial development debuted in 2019 and will host more than 3.6 […]
The IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection team is again donating services and materials to wire a St. Charles County luxury home for a special cause – advancing research and treatment for children with life threatening illnesses. The St. Jude Dream Home, which carries a value of $650,000, will benefit children served by the St. Jude Children’s Research […]
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
(The Center Square) – A coalition of state attorneys general is filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, urging the court to lift a nationwide restraining order that is “preventing” the “immediate deportation”…