The Labor Department introduced a new portal to help employers and workers build AI skills through registered apprenticeships and industry-focused training programs.
Economic uncertainty, labor constraints and AI-driven disruption are reshaping the outlook for specialty contractors, with potential impacts on pricing, hiring and project demand.
At the 2026 CISCA Summit, longtime forecaster Bob Treadway outlined what ceiling contractors should watch next—from recession risk and inflation pressures to shifting workforce dynamics and the growing role of technology.