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What Will Shape Construction in 2026? Interest Rates, Labor Gaps and Market Shifts
By Brian Bohman – For Construction PROS.com Growth in the construction industry plateaued over the past year — and in 2026, look for that trend to continue. Faced with labor shortages, supply chain issues and economic pressures like high interest rates and tariff uncertainty, construction will need to adopt more disciplined
What Will Shape Construction in 2026? Interest Rates, Labor Gaps and Market Shifts
By Brian Bohman – For Construction PROS.com Growth in the construction industry plateaued over the past year — and in 2026, look for that trend to continue. Faced with labor shortages, supply chain issues and economic pressures like high interest rates and tariff uncertainty, construction will need to adopt more disciplined
World of Concrete Returns to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Milestone
The show will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 23-25. The 50th Anniversary of World of Concrete (WOC), the first and largest exhibition serving the global commercial concrete construction and masonry industries, announced open registration for three days of world-class education, community-focused events and exclusive access
New Used Equipment Manager at Kirby-Smith
Matt Heisel has over 23 years of industry experience. Construction Equipment Guide reported that Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSM) has hired Matt Heisel as its new used equipment sales manager. In his new position, Heisel will manage KSM’s used equipment sales team and be responsible for growing the heavy equipment distributor’s
ABC: Biden’s Proposal Overhauling Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs Will Exacerbate Construction Industry Labor Shortage
System is already ‘woefully inadequate in meeting the workforce needs of the construction industry.’ WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement in response to a proposed ruleissued by the U.S. Department of Labor on Dec. 14 that would make significant and controversial revisions to the National
Rising Inventories and Decreasing Values Persist for Used Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers
Asset values on the decline. According to the newest market reports from Sandhills Global, supply increases throughout 2023 for used heavy-duty trucks, semitrailers, tractors, construction equipment, and lifts in Sandhills marketplaces have not been accompanied by corresponding increases in demand. This has led to a decline in asset values in