WASHINGTON (July 2, 2024) — The construction industry had 339,000 job openings on the last day of May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 2,000 last month but are down by 38,000 from the same time last year.
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EXTON, Pa. (July 1, 2024) — Following the CEO transition plan previously announced by Bentley Systems Incorporated, Nicholas Cumins is taking over as CEO. Cumins succeeds Greg Bentley, the eldest of the five brothers who founded Bentley Systems, who becomes executive chair of its board of directors.
Cumins is the first CEO in the company’s 40-year history who is not a Bentley family member, marking a significant milestone in the company’s development.
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CHICAGO (June 27, 2024) — Samsara Inc. has announced new products and solutions built to empower the physical operations leaders who run the world. The Beyond conference, taking place June 26-28 in Chicago, Illinois, gathers over 2,000 innovators across the industry, including Fortune 500 companies such as DHL, Sysco, SLB, and more.
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BEDFORD, Mass. (June 20, 2024) — Total construction starts rose 10% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonbuilding starts gained an impressive 49% during the month, driven by the start of an offshore wind project and an LNG facility, while residential starts lost 7% and nonresidential building starts were down 2%.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 24, 2024) — Go Build Alabama announced the launch of the Go Build Alabama Job Board, a platform designed to simplify the job search process for career seekers and Alabama-licensed commercial and industrial construction employers across the state. Offering a wide range of skilled trade job opportunities, from craft/field positions to administrative and sales roles, this centralized job board aims to strengthen Alabama’s workforce and economy.