ALT Promotional graphic for a Construction Executive article on construction talent development, featuring workers' hands joined in a huddle.

ALT The exterior courtyard of Nashville's War Memorial Building, featuring a neoclassical building featuring tall stone columns, ornate gold entrance doors and a large bronze statue on a pedestal under a clear blue sky.

ALT Interior of a grand historic auditorium at Nashville's War Memorial Building, featuring rows of upholstered seats, an ornate coffered ceiling with decorative molding and a warmly lit wooden performance stage.

ALT A grand colonnaded entryway with tall fluted stone columns leading to ornate golden doors, featuring a decorative coffered ceiling with blue and gold sunburst motifs and Greek key patterns.

ALT Headshot of Lauren Gibbs, CEO of Gibbs Construction.

ALT Bar chart showing total nonresidential construction spending from July 2015 to July 2026, rising from around $700 billion to a peak near $1.34 trillion in 2024 before leveling off around $1.29 trillion in 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Associated Builders and Contractors.

ALT Table showing nonresidential construction spending growth by sector for July 2026 compared to June 2026 and July 2025, including total, residential and nonresidential construction figures broken down by office, power, commercial, manufacturing, health care and other categories, with 1-month and 12-month percent changes. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Associated Builders and Contractors.

ALT A packed crowd at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater during a live concert at dusk, with a brightly lit stage, large video screens and pyrotechnics against a dramatic sunset sky.

ALT A pair of worn red leather boxing gloves hanging against a weathered concrete wall, with the headline "Fight for Your Right: Effects of FAR Final Rule on Construction." Construction News | Business | Legal.

ALT Glowing digital financial charts and data visualizations on a dark background, with the headline "AI Use in Construction Finance: Foundation First, Framing Second." CE free webinar, Sept. 23, 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT, sponsored by Prophix.

ALT A diverse group of college students attentively listening in a bright classroom, with the headline "Gen Z Rethinks Career Paths" overlaid. Construction News | Research | Careers.

ALT Two construction workers in high-visibility vests shaking hands on a jobsite, photographed from above with a concrete wall in the background.

ALT Construction Executive article: "Risk Reset: Concerns Top of Mind for Top Construction Law Firms." Construction News | Business | Law.

ALT Hangar One at NASA's Ames Research Center illuminated at dusk, showcasing its massive steel lattice frame structure topped with a star against a purple twilight sky.

ALT A side view of Hangar One at NASA's Moffett Federal Airfield with its outer skin intact, revealing the full breadth of the facility's massive arched structure against a clear blue sky.

ALT A side view of Hangar One at NASA's Moffett Federal Airfield with its outer skin removed, exposing the intricate interior steel lattice frame reflected in rain-soaked tarmac below.

ALT Aerial view of NASA's Moffett Federal Airfield in Silicon Valley, with Hangar One's distinctive arched roofline visible on the left alongside runways, additional hangars and San Francisco Bay in the background.

ALT Milwaukee Tool headquarters at 13135 West Lisbon Road, a modern multi-story commercial building with a red and gray facade surrounded by landscaped grounds.

ALT A presenter on stage at Milwaukee PIPELINE 2026 in front of a large red screen displaying the Milwaukee PIPELINE logo and tagline "Never Miss New Products," with a silhouetted audience in the foreground.

ALT Milwaukee Tool BOLT safety helmet display wall featuring multiple hard hat configurations in various colors with the tagline "The Leader in Safety Helmet Performance" and a Virginia Tech 5-star helmet rating for 2026.

ALT Interior of Milwaukee PIPELINE 2026 event space featuring red M18 product displays, demonstration stations and attendees exploring new Milwaukee Tool products under the tagline "Performance Driven. Trade Focused. System Wide.”

ALT Construction Executive article: "Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program Enrollment Up 60%, Growing Faster Than Unions." Construction News | Education | Careers.

ALT Headshot of Alexzondra Fleetwood, director of human resources at BELL Construction.

ALT Headshot of Melissa Higginbotham, senior recruiter at BELL Construction.

ALT Construction Executive article: "Joint Ventures Are Redefining Delivery of America's Biggest Construction Projects." Construction News | Business | Project Delivery.

ALT America's Workforce Academy social toolkit graphic featuring six portraits of diverse construction and trades professionals, in partnership with Meta, ABC and CBRE.

ALT Construction Executive article: "ABC Applauds Confirmation of Macy and Prouty to NLRB." Construction News | Policy.