South Texas is building fast — and the contractors who win the next cycle are the ones treating technology as a margin tool, not a luxury. Construction ranks efficiency its
Labor law shifts fast — and in construction, one missed change can mean a six-figure claim. From wage-and-hour rules to NLRB activity and OSHA enforcement, 2026 is moving the goalposts
America needs hundreds of thousands of skilled tradespeople to build the data centers powering the AI era — and the trades just got a once-in-a-generation on-ramp. Meta has launched America’s
This guide is designed for South Texas construction contractors, supervisors, and safety professionals preparing for the 2026 summer season. It covers regulatory updates, climate realities, risk factors, and actionable strategies
This guide is for ABC South Texas members and construction professionals seeking to improve crew well-being and safety through practical somatic awareness techniques. It explains what somatic awareness is, why
National Safety Month is the annual observance dedicated to reducing preventable injuries and deaths in workplaces, on the roads, and in communities. This article provides a comprehensive overview of National
Construction material costs are a critical concern for South Texas commercial contractors as the region approaches the July 24, 2026 tariff shift. This article provides a comprehensive overview of construction
Thirty percent of South Texas construction workers carry high mental health risk versus 23% nationally — and the cost shows up in productivity, retention, and SIF exposure from San Antonio
Texas consistently ranks among the top three U.S. data center markets, with Central and South Texas—including San Antonio, New Braunfels, and Seguin—increasingly targeted for hyperscale and colocation campuses. This rapid
The May 6, 2026 Harris Poll commissioned by Associated Builders and Contractors delivers data that South Texas contractors can use as ammunition heading into the 2026 midterms. This article explains
The Department of Labor just proposed a major shift in how construction firms classify workers—and for South Texas contractors operating without a strict state-level ABC test, this federal change lands
AI training in construction is critical for South Texas contractors as the industry rapidly integrates artificial intelligence into daily operations. The construction industry is experiencing a transformative shift with the
South Texas construction runs hard — long hours, heat, schedule pressure, and the pace of the data center and industrial pipeline. That’s exactly the workload that makes mental strain a
Three construction workers die on the job every workday — and South Texas summers have not even arrived yet. The 2026 ABC HSPR, released May 4, analyzed 1.3 billion hours
The ABC ONE Conference just dropped a 5-metric scorecard that separates contractors who scale from those who scrape by. Pipeline. Profit. Capacity. Risk. Reputation. If you can’t score your South
This resource is designed for South Texas commercial contractors and safety managers preparing for the 2026 construction season. With new federal rules and rising crash rates, understanding and implementing work
Construction equipment decisions drive margin. On May 13, JLG brings its Kick the Tires road show to Midland/Odessa — an invite-only chance for ABC South Texas members to get hands-on
In a hardening surety market, the South Texas contractors winning the biggest jobs aren’t always the lowest bidders — they’re the ones with the cleanest bonding capacity and the deepest
This is your Texas-specific compliance guide for navigating prevailing wage requirements on public construction projects. Whether you’re bidding a San Antonio ISD school addition or a federal VA clinic expansion,
By June, San Antonio crews will work through 100-degree afternoons that turn unprotected jobsites into emergency rooms. OSHA is no longer waiting on a final heat rule to enforce —
