John Wyatt

Shelly Travis, the executive director of SkillsUSA, center at the start of the 2025 Skills competition.

NEST Supports SkillsUSA Facilithon Finalists

NEST helps students attend SkillsUSA Facilithon finals and explore FM careers nationwide.

John Wyatt

May 22, 2026

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NEST funds student travel to SkillsUSA Facilithon finals, expanding FM career awareness.

Lincoln Technical Institute's Linda McMachon

Trump Expands Pell Grants for Workforce Training

Trump's Workforce Pell plan expands aid for short-term career training and trade programs.

John Wyatt

May 21, 2026

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New Workforce Pell Grants could reshape career training and fast-track skilled worker hiring.

If Walls Could Talk

Horizon Interiors Discusses Labor, Growth in Chicago

Horizon Interiors' Rudy Kadiric discusses labor, demand and technology investments.

John Wyatt

May 19, 2026

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Horizon Interiors' Rudy Kadiric discusses labor, demand and technology investments.

AGC of New Hampshire Honors 2026 Construction Excellence

AGC of NH honored top 2026 projects, contractors and safety leaders during Awards Night, W&C past cover star Optiline named among the winners.

John Wyatt

May 17, 2026

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AGC of NH recognized leading projects, contractors and safety excellence at 2026 awards gala, Optiline recognized among the winners.

SPF Market Pushes Toward Measurable Quality

From Diesel to Data: Spray Foam Equipment and Training Reset Contractor Risk

Tom Harris

John Wyatt

May 15, 2026

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Advances showcased around the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance convention point to tighter ratio control, jobsite verification and new formulations with cost and environmental implications. For contractors, the shift links directly to installation quality, documentation, risk reduction and bid strategy.

Man Found Hiding in Attic Insulation Arrested S.C.

South Carolina deputies found a barricaded suspect hiding beneath attic insulation after hours.

W&C Staff

John Wyatt

May 14, 2026

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Deputies discovered a wanted man hiding under attic insulation after a three-hour standoff in S.C.

QXO Just Changed the Game-Here's What Contractors Are Asking

Trent Cotney explains contract leverage, data risks, and consolidation impacts on contractors.

May 13, 2026

Consolidation and vertical integration are reshaping the construction landscape—and wall and ceiling contractors should be evaluating the risk now.

Top 25 Ceiling Contractors of 2026

The firms leading on installation quality, workforce discipline and above-ceiling coordination in an increasingly complex market.

Tanja Kern

John Wyatt

May 12, 2026

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Suspended ceilings demand precision, code compliance and tight field coordination. Our Top 25 Ceiling Contractors are leading the way—delivering high-quality installations while managing labor, materials and complex project schedules across diverse markets. See which firms are setting the standard for efficiency, safety and consistent performance.