El Departamento de Trabajo anuncia $30 millones en subvenciones para que las agencias estatales se asocien con empleadores en programas de capacitación en oficios, construcción naval e industrias emergentes.
The Department of Labor announces $30 million in grants for state agencies to partner with employers on skills training in trades, shipbuilding, and emerging industries.
Owens Corning delivered robust second-quarter results with earnings per share surging 34% and revenue growth of 10%, demonstrating the building products leader's resilience in challenging market conditions.
Construction projects are starting at the fastest pace in months, but roofing suppliers report a demand drop, and distributors are destocking inventory.
AI executives Anna Anderson and Josey Parks warn that roofing contractors must adopt AI now or risk obsolescence as tech-enabled companies dominate the construction industry.
U.S. asphalt shingle shipments fell 4.3% in Q2 2025 while Canada surged 24% year-to-date, revealing divergent North American roofing markets amid construction challenges.
With more than 90% of construction professionals using AI without formal training, the industry's skills gap may soon separate the competitive winners from those left behind as the technology becomes increasingly sophisticated.