Nvidia’s Jensen Huang stood before the Class of 2026 and said the future belongs to electricians, plumbers and builders. With skilled trades demand growing three times faster than desk jobs
ABC’s new safety data confirms it: STEP contractors are up to 686% safer than the industry average. Here in the Ohio Valley, 39 member firms completed the STEP assessment in
Manufacturing construction spending is down 21.9% year-over-year as CHIPS Act subsidies wind down. The boom that filled backlogs across the region is fading while data centers carry the market and
ABC of Ohio endorsements are the organization’s formal backing of Jon Husted for the United States Senate and Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor of Ohio, reflecting support for two candidates whose
The Ohio Valley’s data center and manufacturing boom runs on mechanical systems, and the region needs HVAC talent now. ABC Ohio Valley’s four-year apprenticeship pays you to learn, costs students
Midwest construction is booming beyond data centers: military starts up 62%, hospitals 31%, and Ohio-Indiana nonresidential building up 180%. While everyone chases hyperscale headlines, $300 billion in ordinary work is
The construction economy is still growing, but the margin for error is thinning. Anirban Basu’s 2026 mid-year forecast shows rising backlogs, a widening workforce gap, and a recession probability two
Falls still cause nearly a third of construction deaths, and the rules are moving again. New ANSI Class 1 and Class 2 lifeline classifications, a fixed-ladder deadline OSHA may lift,
AI investment hit $211 billion last year. Robotics drew $21 billion. The money is rebuilding the back office, not the jobsite. Before your next admin hire permanently raises G&A, run
Construction has never been more compliant, and it is still one of the most dangerous industries in America. That is not a paradox; it is proof we are solving the
Washington just published its biggest rulemaking plan in a decade: 3,300 actions, 702 of them deregulatory, and a projected $1.5 trillion in savings. Buried inside are OSHA hearing dates, a
Meta, Google, and Compass Datacenters just committed more than $175 million to skilled trades training — and two of Meta’s four pilot states sit in ABC Ohio Valley’s backyard. Here’s
A dumpster is one of the smallest line items on your budget — until a compliance misstep shuts the whole project down. Here is how Ohio Valley contractors can navigate
Nearly two-thirds of construction firms now run a formal SIF prevention program, and high-energy control assessments are gaining ground fast, according to new Construction Safety Research Alliance data. Here’s what
Nonresidential construction added 19,900 jobs in June — growing several times faster than the broader economy — while a deeper labor pool is cooling wage escalation. Here’s what the June
Wondering if a skilled trades career is right for you — without quitting your job or taking on debt to find out? ABC Ohio Valley’s NCCER CORE classes answer that
One year after the One Big Beautiful Bill became law, the biggest tax advantages for contractors are still on the table — permanent 100% bonus depreciation, a doubled Section 179
Only 32% of construction firms formally train their leaders – and the other 68% are watching their best people walk. In the Ohio Valley, the next generation of foremen, superintendents,
One jobsite accident can cost more than a year’s revenue – and the wrong insurance leaves you paying it. Here’s what general liability actually covers for Ohio Valley contractors, what
The construction industry is evolving, and women are playing a vital role in shaping its future. Here is what Ohio Valley contractors and aspiring tradeswomen need to know right now.
