WASHINGTON, (Feb. 5,2024 ) — The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate at 4.4% was unchanged in December 2023 from the previous year, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

Pasadena, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2024) — Bluebeam, a developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals worldwide, added two new talents into its leadership team to support the company’s growing customer base and strategic markets.

Mary Santoro has been promoted to chief sales officer from her previous role as vice president of global sales.

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (Feb. 5, 2024) — Mears Broadband, LLC, a turnkey fiber broadband network construction contractor, announced that as of Jan. 1, it has officially launched as a standalone entity under the Quanta Services umbrella. As a standalone entity, Mears Broadband has more flexibility and agility in responding to the fast-paced, evolving needs of the fiber broadband industry.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 31, 2024) — Each year, the Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI) collects information on fatal occupational electrical injuries using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries (SOII), as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) Accident Investigation reports. ESFI then publishes the information in tabular and graphical form to esfi.org.