The 2026 recipients of ABC’s Construction Workforce Awards.
AI Hits the Jobsite: The Workforce Training Gap
A new DEWALT study shows construction pros are ready to embrace AI—but without hands-on training, the workforce risks falling behind just as adoption accelerates.
Merit Milestone: ABC’s 2026 Young Professional of the Year Nyoki Mokeba
"Everything that you want in life is only going to come from sacrifice and hard work."
Built to Teach: ABC’s 2026 Craft Instructor of the Year Tatton Kilmer
“I get to help and be a part of these individuals’ lives changing like what happened for me when I was an apprentice.”
Keep Looking Forward: ABC’s 2026 Craft Professional of the Year Jason White
Adapt. Modify. Overcome. Jason White has followed that motto for his entire career in construction, and it has led him to earning ABC’s 2026 Craft Professional of the Year Award.
Safety Is Personal: ABC’s 2026 Health and Safety Professional of the Year Jenny Ferdinand-Stong
“It does not matter your title or your experience. If it’s your first day, you are a safety leader.”
The Multiplayer Jobsite: Why Gen Z Is the Catalyst for Collaborative Planning
A comfortable work environment for a Gen Z hire might include things like BIM, robotics and AI.
Nonresidential Construction Adds Healthy 15,700 Jobs in May
After nonresidential construction spending grew in April, May sees a burgeoning jobs market.










