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🦺 OSHA and ANSI fall protection standards just got updated—and construction companies need to take note. Key changes affect fixed ladders and self-retracting lifelines. Here's what you need to know. 🔗 Read more: f.mtr.cool/ihpnviqmkq

📊 Construction showed small signs of momentum in June—but input price escalation and reemerging labor shortages could put pressure on contractor margins ahead. Backlog surged to a three-year high and construction input prices are up nearly 10% over the past year. 🔗 Get the full June economic roundup here: f.mtr.cool/nezmpoiqyi #ConstructionEconomy #ConstructionIndustry #EconomicOutlook

🦺@TrueLook's 2026 State of Construction Site Security Report reveals construction theft and jobsite break-ins are on the rise—and rising material costs and organized criminal activity are only making it worse. 🔗 See key findings here: f.mtr.cool/dirrcmrbsd

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🏗️ Virnetta Woodbury, project manager at @BrasfieldGorrie, goes beyond her job description—authoring a workbook to introduce children and teens to construction and other careers. 🗣️ "The students don't know what they don't know, and they don't always know those careers are out there," says Woodbury. 🔗 Learn more: f.mtr.cool/irewohrscd #ConstructionCareers #WomenInConstruction #WorkforceDevelopment

📅 Tomorrow: Join @ABCNational chief economist Anirban Basu as he updates commercial construction contractors on general economic conditions affecting the current construction landscape—and more—in CE's 2026 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast webinar. 🔗 Register for free here: f.mtr.cool/eupimducgb Sponsored by GCPay and Intuit @QuickBooks.

⚽ From a phone call to the @FIFAWorldCup stage—@NEXCourtTX founder Mark Kundysek is bringing seven mini-pitches to Dallas's World Cup location. 🔗 Read our interview with him: f.mtr.cool/jiydkoqhkq #ConstructionIndustry #SportsConstruction #FIFAWorldCup

🎓 Since 2007, @DFI_Tweets Educational Trust has awarded nearly $2.7 million in scholarships and grants to support the next generation of deep foundations professionals. 🔗 Learn more: f.mtr.cool/ezaqwdvnvo #ConstructionIndustry #WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades

🏆 Adapt. Modify. Overcome. That's the motto that took Jason White from competing in ABC's National Craft Championship to winning @ABCNational's 2026 Craft Professional of the Year Award. 🔗 Read more: f.mtr.cool/vutjnbptri

🏗️ How do you renovate a hospital without disrupting patient care? @SkanskaUSA's secret sauce: strong communication, careful planning and strategic scheduling. 🔗 See how it's done: f.mtr.cool/zhqrhslolj #ConstructionIndustry #Healthcare #ConstructionManagement

📅 Don't miss CE's 2026 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast webinar, hosted by @ABCNational chief economist Anirban Basu—featuring key metrics, perspectives and insights into the disruptive factors impacting the economy. Get registered for next week's free webinar here: f.mtr.cool/qjbqjoxydg Sponsored by GCPAY and @QuickBooks. #ConstructionEconomy #ConstructionIndustry #Webinar

🦅 As the nation's 250th birthday approaches, @ABCNational President and CEO Michael Bellaman encourages reflection on the blessings of being part of this country's success. 🗣️"As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, let us take a moment to reflect on and appreciate the blessings we share as Americans. We are truly fortunate to call this country home. What a nation. God bless America," says Bellaman. 🔗 Read the full reflection in our article: f.mtr.cool/zkwoijxlah #America250 #ConstructionIndustry #Leadership

📊 What separates top-performing construction projects from the rest? Better planning, technology adoption and safety leadership—according to a new @ABCNational analysis. 🔗 See what industry experts had to say: f.mtr.cool/gpmsrdioif #ConstructionIndustry #ConstructionManagement #SafetyLeadership

🏆 "Everything that you want in life is only going to come from sacrifice and hard work," says Nyoki Mokeba, @ABCNational's 2026 Young Professional of the Year and corporate director of equipment sourcing at Performance Contractors. 🔗 Read his story: f.mtr.cool/yhnwcbjgjj #ConstructionIndustry #YoungProfessional #ConstructionCareers

📅 Join @ABCNational chief economist Anirban Basu for the 2026 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast Webinar—featuring key metrics, perspectives and insights into the disruptive factors impacting the economy. 🔗 Register for free: f.mtr.cool/wvzumjvbxp Sponsored by GCPAY. #ConstructionEconomy #ConstructionIndustry #Webinar

🎨🏗️ The fantastical, interactive new art exhibit, Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave is pushing the boundaries of conventional construction. 🔗 Learn more: f.mtr.cool/dlnpysuzth #ConstructionDesign #Architecture #Houston

🏆 "I get to help and be a part of these individuals' lives changing—like what happened for me when I was an apprentice," says Tatton Kilmer, @ABCNational's 2026 Craft Instructor of the Year. After entering the trades in 2007, Kilmer has spent 13 years as a plumbing instructor at @ABCSOCAL1 giving others the same opportunity he had. 🔗 Check out his story: f.mtr.cool/srwugblzla #ConstructionCareers #SkilledTrades #Apprenticeship

🦺 A strong safety culture isn't just good practice—it's how construction leaders protect their workforce and build long-term resilience.  🔗 Read more: constructionexec.com/article/adopti… #ConstructionSafety #SafetyLeadership #WorkplaceSafety