Category: Labor & Workforce Development
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CBIZ Releases 2026 Tax Planning Guide Highlighting OBBBA Changes
CBIZ, Inc., a national professional services advisor, has released its 2026 Tax Planning Guide, helping businesses and individuals navigate changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The guide outlines key tax shifts and practical strategies for 2026 and beyond, covering topics from net operating losses to AI and automation impacts. Joseph Perry, National…
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ADP: Construction Employment Grows Faster Than U.S. Average, Skilled Trades See Younger Workforce
Construction employment has grown by 13% since January 2020, more than double the 6% growth seen across all U.S. jobs, according to ADP Research’s latest Today at Work 2025 report. The study, which tracks trends in demand, pay and demographics for the skilled building trades, also shows notable changes in wages and workforce composition. Despite…
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AECO Firms Gain New Server Buyback Option Through Newforma Partnership
Newforma has introduced a Server Buyback Program for its Project Center clients through a new partnership with ReluTech and Amazon Web Services. The program aims to help architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) firms retire aging hardware and move more easily toward cloud-based systems. Through the program, ReluTech handles logistics, including secure hardware transport, data…
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Bergkamp Partners with Jim Rawson to Reintroduce Screening Plant for Microsurfacing Contractors
Bergkamp is partnering with industry veteran Jim Rawson, founder of the former Rawson Manufacturing, to reintroduce a screening plant designed for microsurfacing operations. The collaboration is not an acquisition, but it allows Bergkamp to bring a unit to market that closely follows Rawson’s well-known, now-unavailable model. The move comes as contractors seek a dependable aggregate…
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Supporting Injured Workers Boosts Recovery, Lowers Costs and Builds Stronger Teams
Injuries can disrupt jobsite momentum — pulling workers off projects, delaying timelines and putting pressure on margins. Research shows that employees who experience traumatic workplace injuries have higher rates of anxiety, depression and mental health concerns compared to those injured outside of work. Individuals who display early risk indicators — such as chronic pain or…
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STUDSON Expands into Europe as New Safety Helmet Standard Takes Effect
Safety helmet manufacturer STUDSON is expanding into the European market as the region adopts the new EN 397:2025 industrial head protection standard. The effort will be led by Fabio Berardi, the company’s new European Business Development Director, based in Rome. The move marks STUDSON’s first major push into Europe, where the updated standard requires protection…
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The Science of Staying Warm: How to Keep Construction Crews Safe, Warm and Productive in Cold Weather
Every jobsite has its hazards, but few are as underestimated as the cold. It creeps in quietly, draining focus and energy — until workers learn how to fight it with purpose. Despite the serious risk cold conditions pose on the job, many crews continue to layer up haphazardly, grabbing whatever looks the warmest without understanding…
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The Science of Staying Warm: How to Keep Construction Crews Safe, Warm and Productive in Cold Weather
Every jobsite has its hazards, but few are as underestimated as the cold. It creeps in quietly, draining focus and energy — until workers learn how to fight it with purpose. Despite the serious risk cold conditions pose on the job, many crews continue to layer up haphazardly, grabbing whatever looks the warmest without understanding…
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Top Construction Insurance Pitfalls: How to Manage Risks, Claims and Coverage Gaps
The construction industry is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. In fact, in 2023, about 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry and 38.5% of these deaths were due to falls, slips and trips. So, it’s no surprise that the impact on insuring the industry is complex, including claim…
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Construction Salary Report Shows Slower Wage Growth but Rising Optimism for 2026
Baker Tilly has released its 2025 Construction Industry Salary Report, showing wage growth slowed across all participating regions this year. The annual survey includes data from construction firms of varying sizes and sectors and is used by contractors to benchmark compensation practices. The report, the first issued since Baker Tilly’s combination with Moss Adams, found…