For decades, the idea of humanoid robots working alongside people is one that has lived mostly in the minds of robotics developers and researchers. But…
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‘Disrupting Their Futures’: Students, Builders Protest Pause on Job Corps
In early May, a new administration proposed the idea of eliminating the Job Corps program that has provided vocational education and career pathways for more…
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Training and Valuing Employees: Keys to Beating the Manpower Shortage
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), immigrants comprise about a quarter of the construction workforce, with around 23% of those workers undocumented,…
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Domestic Growth or New Challenges? Industry Eyes Trump Era With Caution
The 2024 presidential election is behind us, meaning we can look forward and anticipate what will happen in the next four years. The future appears…
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NAHB Urges Congress to Address Housing Affordability Crisis
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) called on Congress this week to support policies that will allow home builders to construct more homes and…
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‘They Hear Us.’ WDMA Unifies Manufacturers in Washington
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) held its Spring Meeting and Legislative Conference this week in Washington, D.C., where manufacturers looked to influence lawmakers…
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Latest Jobs Report Shows Zero Sum for Manufacturing
While releasing his budget for fiscal year 2024, President Joe Biden announced that, under his leadership, the economy has added more than 12 million jobs,…
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Construction Outlook: Regarding Labor, No Good News to be Found
Annual predictions surrounding housing starts and remodeling activity always include a mix of good and bad news. Perhaps remodeling activity was strong, but housing starts…
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Economist Predicts When We Will Hit a Post-COVID Economy
What will the other side of COVID-19 look like and how will we know when we get there? This is one of the questions keynote…
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A Glimpse of the Post-Pandemic Industry Recovery
This time last year, economists at the 81st Annual Dodge Construction Outlook Conference didn’t expect a recession to occur within the next 12 months. Then…