Chicago developers, contractors, unions, the United Way and even Rahm Emanuel's last campaign manager are coming together to bring women, african-americans, latinos and other minorities into the building trades.

While workforce shortages remain a high-risk factor for many contractors, few employers are using significant compensation increases to help address labor needs.

While increases are modest for most trades, union collective bargaining tensions mount in 2018

The continuing strike has slowed or halted numerous construction projects across Western Washington state.

In an effort to address the labor shortage in New England’s HVAC, plumbing and electrical trades, a New Hampshire-based specialty contractor has started a yearly trade school scholarship program for students interested in being trained in these specialties.

The percentage of consumers expecting business conditions to improve over the next six months declined from 15.9% to 14.6%.

“Safety first.” What construction manager doesn’t utter those words loudly and clearly just about every day?