A prevailing topic at this year's AGC National Convention in San Antonio has undoubtedly been workforce development and finding much needed workers to fill both hourly and salaried positions of all kinds throughout the construction industry. To properly fill that need, collaboration between contractors and educators is essential.
This year’s Top 20 Under 40 class demonstrates a wide range of talent and serves such diverse roles as architect, engineer, professor, owner, director, manager, executive and working mother.
The energy sector gave construction starts a furious burst this year, but as that fades, the recovery will maintain its modest pace, with economists calling for further growth in 2016
After a tentative start, the construction recovery hit full stride this year, and it is expected to keep pace in 2016, according to economists surveyed by ENR.