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Grand Canyon University and McCarthy Building Companies Launch New Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Creates Construction Trade Career Path Opportunities for Students Grand Canyon University (GCU) and McCarthy Building Companies have...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Sharply in July
National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of...
Sep 8, 20251 min read


ACI improves user experience, learning capabilities with the launch of updated ACI University
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the launch of its updated learning management system (LMS) for ACI University . The...
Aug 27, 20252 min read


ABC: Construction Backlog Indicator Rises, Contractor Optimism Slips in July
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.8 months in July, according to an...
Aug 25, 20252 min read


ABC: Construction Materials Prices Jump 0.4% in July
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14—Construction input prices increased 0.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders...
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Terracon Foundation Awards $50,000 Endowment to Arizona State University
Terracon Endowment Scholarship to support civil engineering students The Terracon Foundation announced the establishment of a $50,000...
Aug 18, 20251 min read


ABC: Construction Employment Growth Anemic in July
The construction industry added 2,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released...
Aug 14, 20251 min read


Federal Design-Build Leaders Convene in Reston, VA, for 2025 Industry Days
Free Registration Available for Public and Private Owners Time is running out to register for the Design-Build Institute of America’s...
Aug 12, 20252 min read


ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in 6 of Past 7 Months
National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of...
Aug 11, 20251 min read


ACI Foundation Now Accepting Fellowship and Scholarship Applications
The ACI Foundation is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year. A total of 48...
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Report: Phoenix construction workers earn adjusted $55k per year, below national median
Despite rising material costs, a tight labor market, and stubborn inflation, construction workers’ wages are climbing faster than most...
Jul 3, 20251 min read


ABC: Construction Industry Must Attract 439,000 Workers in 2025
The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet anticipated demand for construction...
Jun 23, 20253 min read


National Technical Institute Launches Arizona’s Only State-Approved Spanish-Language Plumbing Course
New Program Expands Access to Skilled Trades Education, Providing Bilingual Support and Hands-On Training for Spanish-Speaking Students...
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Geneva reclaims title of world's most expensive city to build in
Geneva has once again overtaken London as the most expensive city in the world in which to build, according to the latest Arcadis...
May 22, 20253 min read


May 19, 2025 is International Museum Day!
What better way to celebrate than to thank all of you who helped make the National Construction Equipment Museum's new 20,000 square foot...
May 19, 20251 min read


Insatiable demand keeps metro Phoenix third in U.S. data center absorption
JLL’s North America Data Center Year-End Report notes new construction ready to triple the Valley’s total inventory In a year where data...
Apr 7, 20255 min read


Women Make Up 12.2% of the Phoenix Metro's Construction Workforce
A new study from Construction Coverage has identified the locations with the most women in the construction sector . Construction has...
Mar 25, 20252 min read


Why You Should Consider a Job In The Skilled Trades
Skilled trades are responsible for the majority of things that we rely on in our lives and at work. Whether you are newly entering the...
Mar 17, 20255 min read


Women in Construction Week: Electrical Apprenticeship Program Creates Career Pathways for Young Women
As Women in Construction Week kicks off on March 3, Canyon State Electric (CSE) is proud to celebrate the hard-working women who are...
Mar 5, 20253 min read


Jan/Feb Issue Features Recent Bridge Construction in Arizona
To start 2025, Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine spans rivers, canyons, and freeways in the 96-page, Jan/Feb issue, exploring major...
Jan 2, 20251 min read
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