Category: Labor & Workforce Development
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Milwaukee Tool Names New Group President in Leadership Transition
Milwaukee Tool has named Shane Moll as Group President, giving him full leadership of the organization as part of a broader executive transition. Moll has been with the company for two decades, contributing to its growth through roles in product strategy, engineering and innovation. He will continue to work closely with teams across the business…
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Milwaukee Tool Names New Group President in Leadership Transition
Milwaukee Tool has named Shane Moll as Group President, giving him full leadership of the organization as part of a broader executive transition. Moll has been with the company for two decades, contributing to its growth through roles in product strategy, engineering and innovation. He will continue to work closely with teams across the business…
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OpenSpace Acquires Disperse to Expand AI-Powered Construction Progress Tracking
OpenSpace, a Visual Intelligence Platform for construction, has acquired Disperse, a leader in construction progress tracking. The acquisition builds on a partnership announced in June 2025 and aims to expand OpenSpace’s capabilities in verified, image-based project insights. The combined solution pairs jobsite imagery with computer vision and human verification to provide an accurate, real-time view…
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6 Must-Have Pieces of Cold-Weather Gear for Construction Crews This Winter
There are plenty of terms we all know when it comes to cold-weather hazards — hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot — but here’s one that doesn’t get as much attention: cold stress. According to the Centers for Disease Control, cold stress happens any time your body loses heat faster than it can make it. That can…
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Government Shutdowns Deepen Construction Labor Crisis
When we think of the federal government being shut down, what we commonly picture are National Parks closed, flights grounded, even delays in Social Security benefits due to staffing shortages. Rarely do we hear of how these shutdowns put a choke-hold on the legal immigration pipeline that supplies our economy with the labor vital to…
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Building Connections in Construction and Asphalt at AEM
Dormie Weber laughs when she talks about her path into the construction and asphalt industries. It wasn’t a direct route, and she’s the first to admit it. “My career path hasn’t been a straight line,” Weber said. “Even dating back to my college days, I would go to school in the morning until noon and…
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BuildOps Report: AI Adoption Reaches a Turning Point in Commercial Contracting
The commercial contracting industry is undergoing a major transformation. While most contractors remain optimistic about growth, many face mounting pressures from labor shortages, aging infrastructure and intensifying competition. According to The Pivot Point: AI and the Future of Commercial Contracting, a new report by BuildOps and Kickstand based on a survey of more than 600…
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Fleetio Expands Maintenance Shop Network to Canada to Support Fleets
Fleetio has expanded its Maintenance Shop Network into Canada, providing fleets with access to trusted repair partners, real-time tracking and streamlined approvals. The expansion aims to reduce downtime and simplify fleet operations across the country. Canadian fleets have historically struggled to coordinate repairs, capture consistent data, and manage costs, especially for large or dispersed operations.…
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Kubota Announces Leadership Changes in North America and Japan
Kubota North America Corporation announced several leadership changes following a recent Kubota Corporation Board of Directors meeting in Osaka, Japan. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Todd Stucke will become president of Kubota North America and general manager of Agri Solutions Headquarters in Japan. In these roles, he will oversee Kubota’s technology and business growth initiatives across…
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Survey: Construction Supervisors Under Pressure to Balance Safety, Mental Health on Jobsites
A new report from Vector Solutions highlights the growing pressures facing construction supervisors, who say they feel accountable for both safety and jobsite culture but lack the preparation and resources to meet those expectations. The State of Frontline Safety Leadership in Construction survey gathered responses from more than 600 U.S. construction supervisors and managers. Nearly…