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KEEN Utility has introduced the Stronglite work shoe, an American Built product designed for durability and comfort on tough wall and ceiling jobsites.

At GMS Expo 2025 in San Diego, NewEdge Wealth CIO Cameron Dawson spotlighted banking stability, labor shortages, housing pressures, and political risks impacting construction.  

Liatris has expanded its Rockville facility with support from state and local partners, creating jobs and advancing high-performance, sustainable insulation technologies.

The manufacturer announced plans to build a new fiberglass insulation production line in Barrow County, Ga., set to begin construction in early 2026 and create more than 30 new jobs by mid-2027.

Producer prices fell in August, but construction input costs climbed as metals and diesel rose. With jobs revised lower, contractors face uneven pressures closing out 2025.

Knauf Insulation is investing in its Shelbyville, Ind., facility with new production lines, upgraded technology, and expanded capacity to strengthen innovation, sustainability, and long-term growth.

The manufacturer has received third-party certification (IAPMO ER-729) confirming its drift and deflection connectors meet major building code requirements, enabling their use on California state-funded projects and reinforcing their role in enhancing structural safety, seismic resilience, and sustainability.

Leap now brings ABC Supply’s real-time pricing and ordering directly into Leap CRM, giving contractors one-click access to accurate materials and faster, error-free projects.

Walls & Ceilings is once again preparing its highly anticipated annual round-up of the nation’s top EIFS/Stucco contractors.

The construction industry shed 7,000 jobs in August—its third consecutive monthly decline—though unemployment fell to a record-tying low of 3.2 percent as labor shortages persist.