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Construction job openings declined again in October as hiring slowed and worker churn fell, signaling a cooler labor market even as contractors remain cautiously optimistic about early-2026 staffing.

City officials cited equipment failure as the inciting incident that sent a tower crane's boom crashing to a city street in July 2023.

George Harms Construction Co. challenges a project labor agreement on a key design-build package because it bars a non-building trades union from representing workers.

A major tech investment in Wisconsin is set to reshape local infrastructure, but its scale has raised new questions about power, water and long-term community impacts. 

The legal battle between developer and contractor over the $3.5-billion resort project continued for more than a decade. 

Commercial construction appears strong at year’s end, but new data and field reporting reveal a more complicated picture beneath the surface. What’s really driving the market now? 

Contractors face rising materials costs and shifting market signals as new ABC data point to softening backlog and confidence heading into 2026.

Risk managers offer lessons on how to scale and meet the insurance needs.

November’s election replaced seven-month rezoning procedures with 90-day review processes for particular types of affordable housing.

BLS reported the major increase—after three consecutive months of decline that included 7,000 fewer positions in August. Will contractors keep hiring?