BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 20, 2021) — Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Bridgit.

The live, online event, “How Strategic Workforce Management Helps Complete Work With Limited Resources” will take place Nov. 11, 2021, at 1 p.m. CST, and will answer contractors’ most pressing question: “How can we work with fewer available resources?”

HAMILTON, N.J. (Oct. 19, 2021) — Total construction starts rose 10% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $889.7 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. All three sectors improved: nonresidential building starts rose 15%, residential starts moved 9% higher and nonbuilding starts increased by 6%.

DEERFIELD, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2021) — Caterpillar Inc. is creating the position of chief sustainability & strategy officer, enhancing its environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related disclosures and tying a portion of executive compensation to ESG. These actions reflect stakeholder feedback and illustrate the company’s longstanding commitment to sustainability.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 18, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors has released the following statement about the importance of Construction Inclusion Week, which runs Oct. 18-22.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 15, 2021) — The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September, despite a recent decline in a few materials prices, while delivery problems intensified, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of government data.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Florida has announced the creation of an internal advisory panel of industry experts who will play a critical role in discussions relating to building structure safety in the wake of the Surfside tragedy.

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (Oct. 12th, 2021) — Felling Trailers Inc., a national leader in industrial and commercial trailers, has appointed Joel Lindmeyer as their Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager. In this role, he will be responsible for all sales development, activity, and dealer support within Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.