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  • Dodge Momentum Index Accelerates 6% in April
    BOSTON (May 7, 2026) — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 6.2% in April to 264.2 from the downwardly revised March reading of 248.8. Over the
    Read More →: Dodge Momentum Index Accelerates 6% in April

  • ABC: Construction Hiring Still Exceptionally Slow in March
    WASHINGTON (May 5, 2026) — The construction industry had 224,000 job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the
    Read More →: ABC: Construction Hiring Still Exceptionally Slow in March

  • MBCEA Announces 2026 Building of the Year & Industry Award Winners
    BETHLEHEM, Pa. (May 4, 2026) — The Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) announced its 2026 Building of the Year winners at the 57th Annual MBCEA Conference, held April 22–24
    Read More →: MBCEA Announces 2026 Building of the Year & Industry Award Winners

  • Werner to Host 750 Safety Training Events for National Safety Stand-Down
    ITASCA (Ill. May 1, 2026) — Werner, a global provider of ladders and a manufacturer of advanced climbing and fall protection products, announced its participation in the Occupational Safety and Health
    Read More →: Werner to Host 750 Safety Training Events for National Safety Stand-Down

  • New Study Identifies Emerging Gap Between AI Training in Trade Schools & Industry Needs
    TOWSON, Md. (April 23, 2026) — As AI rapidly transforms industries and becomes an essential jobsite tool for construction and industrial businesses, a new national study from DEWALT, Stanley Black &
    Read More →: New Study Identifies Emerging Gap Between AI Training in Trade Schools & Industry Needs

  • Sage Launches Sage HCM to Connect HR, Payroll & Finance for Midmarket Businesses
    ATLANTA (April 23, 2026) — Sage, a provider of accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and midsized businesses, announced Sage HCM, a new human capital management solution for midmarket
    Read More →: Sage Launches Sage HCM to Connect HR, Payroll & Finance for Midmarket Businesses

  • AGC: Construction Employment Increases In 57% of Metro Areas
    April 15, 2026 — More than half of metro areas added construction jobs between January 2025 and January 2026, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
    Read More →: AGC: Construction Employment Increases In 57% of Metro Areas

  • Nemetschek Group to Acquire HCSS
    MUNICH (April 13, 2026) — The Nemetschek Group, a global vertical provider of AI-powered software solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) and media industries, has signed a definitive
    Read More →: Nemetschek Group to Acquire HCSS

  • Panasonic Connect Launches the TOUGHBOOK 56
    NEWARK, N.J. (April 16, 2026) — Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, launched the TOUGHBOOK 56, a powerful, modular rugged laptop purposefully built to empower mobile
    Read More →: Panasonic Connect Launches the TOUGHBOOK 56

  • ABC: Oil Prices Contribute to March Surge in Construction Materials Prices
    WASHINGTON (April 14, 2026) — Construction input prices increased 2.2% in March compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor
    Read More →: ABC: Oil Prices Contribute to March Surge in Construction Materials Prices

  • John Deere to Bring Nearly 50 Additional Employees Back to Work
    DUBUQUE and DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 13, 2026) — John Deere announced that nearly 50 additional employees will return to work in April across its Dubuque Works and Davenport Works facilities in
    Read More →: John Deere to Bring Nearly 50 Additional Employees Back to Work

  • Graitec Announces Autodesk Gold Technology Partner Membership
    April 13, 2026 — Graitec, a global provider of building information modeling (BIM) and construction software solutions, announced it is now an Autodesk AECO Gold Technology Partner through Graitec File Sync
    Read More →: Graitec Announces Autodesk Gold Technology Partner Membership

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