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Case Engineering has hired Koen Erickson as a Mechanical Engineer, bringing strong engineering education, robotics leadership, and hands-on industry experience to the team.

Ware Industries has promoted longtime industry leader Jim DesLaurier to Executive Vice President and appointed him to its Board of Directors, recognizing his decades of expertise and continued contributions to innovation in cold-formed steel framing.

U.S. construction input prices rose modestly in September—marking five consecutive months of increases—while year-over-year costs remain significantly higher amid uncertainty over the impact of new material tariffs.

Team Rubicon and the Home Builders Institute’s BuildStrong Academy have graduated the first class from a new tuition-free skilled-trades program designed to strengthen communities before and after disasters.

USG Corporation renewed and restructured its long-term headquarters lease at 550 West Adams in Chicago, choosing to stay in the West Loop with a smaller office footprint as it prepares for a major renovation.

The association will hold its show this upcoming April at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.

Vandalism by a group of teenagers has delayed completion of a Habitat for Humanity home in Toledo, prompting the organization to call for community support as repairs move forward.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, STAFDA will transition to management by Frontline Co., an association management company that will bring expanded staffing, expertise, and financial efficiencies while maintaining STAFDA’s structure and member services.

The report captures AWCI member companies’ perspectives on the economy, the construction industry, and their own business performance, while also examining strategic priorities, operations, and the top concerns facing contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers.

Thomas “Murph” Murphy, VP of Power & Construction Group, has been elected chair of the ABC National Board of Directors for 2026, leading the association in advancing merit shop principles, workforce development, and industry excellence.