For the 17th year, Mentoring young Women in Construction, known as MyWIC, will offer free day camps that introduce young women to careers in construction, facilities management and the skilled trades.
Organized by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, MyWIC is designed to build a sustainable and diverse pipeline for the skilled trades and construction industries.
Across plumbing and mechanical jobsites, safety considerations are shaping how tools are designed, how systems behave, and how professionals expect technology to support them in the field.
Report outlines how a $6 billion infrastructure challenge can become a pathway to widespread economic growth if funding is deployed intentionally.
March 24, 2026
The report warns that without intentional workforce training strategies, the people and places with the greatest exposure to lead service lines are unlikely to benefit from the employment opportunities presented by this massive infrastructure investment.
ABC’s latest Construction Backlog Indicator dipped slightly to 8.4 months in October.
November 11, 2025
While backlog held steady across most sectors, smaller contractors saw a sharp decline. Confidence in sales, margins and staffing continues to waver, with nearly two-thirds of contractors reporting signs of a contracting market despite ongoing strength in manufacturing and data center projects.
Contractor backlog rose in June, signaling steady demand despite economic headwinds.
July 15, 2025
ABC’s latest Construction Backlog Indicator shows an increase to 8.7 months, with confidence in sales and profits remaining strong, fueled in part by a data center construction surge.