Contractor Stories

Labor Day & Construction: Building America, One Crew at a Time

Labor Day isn’t just a long weekend for this industry—it’s a tribute to the people who pour concrete at sunrise, set steel in the wind and turn plans into places. The holiday...

Highway Work-Zone Risk: Who’s Improving, Who Isn’t, and the 5 Tools That Save Lives

You can’t control every driver passing through your work zone, but there are factors you can control like speed, separation and queues. Here’s what the most recent national and...

Urban vs. Rural Road Construction: Why a Mile in the City Isn’t the Same as a Mile in the Country

If you’ve ever built a road in the middle of a bustling downtown, you know it’s nothing like working on a rural two-lane highway that stretches for miles through open farmland...

Smart Concrete That Heals Itself—Safer Roads, Lower Costs, Fewer Repairs

Imagine a concrete sidewalk or roadway that quietly repairs its own cracks—no chipping away, no sealing joints, no traffic disruptions. This isn’t sci-fi—it’s smart concrete...

Asphalt Leads in Recycling—Here’s How Construction Can Follow

When you think of recycling, you might picture bottles or paper—but asphalt is actually recycled more than any other material in the U.S. The scale and sustainability impact of...

811 Day: How a Simple Call Prevents Costly Mistakes

August 11 marks National Safe Digging Day, often called 811 Day—a reminder to always call 8-1-1 before any excavation, no matter how small. This annual observance is a critical...

Make Road Safety a Year-Round Habit Starting with Traffic Awareness Month this August

Every August, National Traffic Awareness Month offers a crucial reminder: the roads we work near can be as dangerous as the jobsite itself. For contractors operating on highways...

Inside America’s Toughest Builds: 4 Projects That Changed Construction Forever

What are some of the most challenging projects in US construction history? Two industry experts share their favorites and provide us with a behind-the-scenes look.Paul Giroux is...

How to Build Smarter, Safer, and Stronger in the Face of Natural Disasters

Talk to any contractor who’s rebuilt after a natural disaster, and you’ll hear stories of preventable loss. Roofs torn off because they weren’t strapped. HVAC systems ruined by...