May 7, 2025 — Construction workers, firefighters, military personnel and doctors — these are the “toughest jobs in America,” according to a new survey.

The poll included 2,000 Americans (1,000 of whom are trade workers), asking respondents what they believe the “toughest” jobs are and what comes to mind when they think of “tough jobs.”    

DETROIT (May 12, 2025) — Two longtime Detroit-area construction executives, Matt Evans and Kent Jackson, have partnered to launch Invictus Builders LLC, a new commercial construction management firm in Detroit. Owners Evans, CEO, and Jackson, chief operating officer (COO), have tapped Dennis Archer Jr.

ST. LOUIS (May 12, 2025) — Lily Volz joined Tarlton Corp. — a large, women-owned general contracting, construction management and design-build firm — as a project engineer. 

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 12, 2025) — RedTeam Software, a provider of construction management solutions, announced the launch of Unified Login, a new feature that allows users to access all RedTeam applications with a single set of credentials. This enhancement simplifies access, strengthens security, and eliminates the need for workaround processes, delivering a more seamless experience for clients using RedTeam Flex, Fieldlens by RedTeam and TeamPlayer for RedTeam Flex.

WASHINGTON (May 2, 2025) — The construction industry added 11,000 jobs in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.7%.

ITASCA, Ill. (May 5, 2025) — Werner, a global manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, is supporting the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and their National Safety Stand-Down initiative by hosting safety training events across the country throughout May.