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By Nick Williams – R.I.S.E. LLC The construction industry builds the infrastructure that shapes our world, but beneath the surface, it faces an escalating crisis—substance use disorders and mental health struggles among its workforce. These issues threaten not just individual lives but also job site safety, productivity, and company stability. Leaders in the industry can…

By Patrick Hogan, handle.com The construction industry is built on a foundation of resilience. It designs buildings to withstand hurricanes, foundations to resist seismic shifts, and materials to endure years of wear and tear. Engineering for strength and safety is paramount, with little left to chance. Teams arrive on job sites outfitted with the best…

By Matt McCammon, AvidXchange It’s a challenging time to work in construction finance, between labor shortages, ongoing supply chain issues, tariff volatility, and inflation. If one thing is for certain, it’s that nothing seems certain right now. While these pressures aren’t new, their convergence is creating a high-stakes environment for construction firms everywhere. Despite a…

By Matt Veradamo, Well Built Construction   At 28 years old, I burned out. I was recently promoted to Vice President of Preconstruction & Sales at a specialty trade contractor in Baltimore, Maryland. We were doing over $30M in revenue at the time and well-regarded in the industry. We were growing. I had also just…

By John Rose, Sam Tuck, Jeffrey Gershen; Aprio The tax landscape for U.S. businesses is undergoing a dramatic transformation with the enactment of H.R.1, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Signed into law on July 4, this legislation extends, modifies, and, in many cases, makes permanent key provisions initially established under the…

by Garrett Datz, SC&H Capital Around 80% of AI projects fail, and in my experience, it’s rarely because the technology itself doesn’t work. The real issue usually lies in how that technology is introduced, managed, and supported inside an organization. Most failures stem from a gap between expectation and execution. Companies buy into the promise…

By NCCER Staff The construction industry is no stranger to physical risk. Every day, workers face hazardous conditions, heavy equipment and demanding schedules. Safety talks, hard hats and protective gear are part of the culture. Yet the most urgent risk to construction workers today is often the one we don’t see: mental health and suicide.…