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For members of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI), optimizing business travel means more than just getting from point A to point B. It’s about maximizing efficiency,

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has revised its penalty guidelines for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to better support small businesses and encourage quicker resolution of workplace

The “2025 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook,” published in July 2025 by FMI, forecasts a significant slowdown in U.S. engineering and construction spending, with only a 1% increase projected

The U.S. construction industry faces a significant labor challenge, needing to attract an estimated 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet the anticipated demand for construction services. This number

For the first time in at least 25 years, the amount of office space removed from the U.S. market will outpace new construction in 2025, according to CBRE Group. This

FMI has published its 2025 Building Products Outlook Report, spotlighting the flooring market along with trends in materials, market dynamics, and M&A activity. The report also explores key trends and

The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) and FMI released the Q2 2025 CIRT Sentiment Index, revealing a sharp downturn in industry confidence. The overall Sentiment Index dropped to 54.0 (from

Job openings in the construction sector fell by 3,000 in April, with 248,000 positions unfilled at month’s end, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s down

The white paper titled “Women in the Skilled Trades: More Than Just Boots on the Ground” by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) and Ambition Theory delves