WASHINGTON (June 7, 2024) — The construction industry added 21,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 251,000 jobs, an increase of 3.1%.

IRVING, Texas (June 11, 2024) — Caterpillar Inc. announced a $500,000 donation to the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) in support of AEDF’s Vision 2025 Campaign. The campaign is designed to address the technician shortage within the equipment distribution industry. It is also focused on strengthening the industry’s future by improving programs offered to students across U.S.