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WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2025) — The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). In 2027, the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers to meet demand as construction spending growth is poised to resume for the first time in years.
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SUGAR LAND, Texas (Feb. 11, 2026) — HCSS, a provider of heavy civil construction software, officially announced the launch of its reimagined estimating solution: the web-based HeavyBid.
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BOSTON (Feb. 6, 2026) — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, declined 6.3% in January to 272.7 from the downwardly revised December reading of 291.0. Over the month, commercial planning fell 7.2% and institutional planning momentum slowed by 4.4%.
WASHINGTON (Feb. 10, 2026) — Mike Ireland, who has served as president and CEO of the American Cement Association (ACA) for the past eight years, has announced his retirement. A search committee has been established to identify a candidate who will assume the organization’s leadership role.
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