Rising unemployment and weaker demand indicators suggest labor-market cooling, but competition for electricians and other skilled trades remains intense
Construction unemployment rose in 44 states, but hiring, backlog and labor data suggest contractors are preserving crews rather than broadly cutting workers.
Does a slide in construction backlog signal tougher bidding and thinner margins ahead, or can contractors still find growth in infrastructure and data centers?
Whether it’s smooth or choppy waters ahead, five years of shifting conditions have made West Coast specialty contractors more adept at navigating whatever comes next.
SaaS provider ServiceTitan introduced Atlas AI at its annual Pantheon user conference, aimed at automating RFIs, billing and project planning as contractors face tighter margins and labor gaps.
Indiana-based ERMCO has evolved from a small, family-run electrical maintenance business into a thriving, employee-owned enterprise specializing in electrical, systems, and automation services.
In a city already filled with “one-of-a-kind” attractions, the newly opened Sphere at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas has pushed the benchmark for “unique” even higher.