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Paula Resa, assistant director, Southwest Mountain States Carpenters, and Sandra Rodriguez, director, Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB), have very different points of entry to the skilled trades, but their stories align in that they are women who have overcome hardships to find a career path within the trade unions they represent. Here, they talk more in depth on the many ways the Sisters in the Brotherhood program offers support to current and future tradeswomen.

Commercial flooring contractors face shrinking margins and volatile demand due to traditional bid-based processes. Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff recommends strategic transformation, highlighting opportunities in the growing flexible workspace market and responding to design firm consolidation through specialized services and innovative business models.

Roberts Dual Air Glider comes with a 1.75HP, 120V blower motor and has the capacity to lift up to 800 lbs. The glider is simple to use and virtually eliminates the risk of back injury.

Houzz announced its Best of Houzz 2025 winners, introducing a new Innovator category alongside Design, Customer Service, and Photography awards. The platform recognized just 2% of its 3 million+ professionals worldwide for excellence in residential design and remodeling.

The International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL) announced the addition of three new INSTALL Warranty Contractors (IWCs): Commercial Interior Resources, F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc., and 345 Construction & Flooring Co.

Have you thought about what you need to boost business, be more efficient and work smarter not harder? Check out some of the tools, tech and equipment in 2025.

The Association of General Contractors (AGC) in partnership with Sage released “The 2025 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook,” reporting the expectations of commercial construction firms for 2025. Contractors are overall optimistic, but labor challenges, materials costs and the incoming administration’s policies pertaining to immigration and trade are listed as top concerns.

Construction employment increased in 234, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between November 2023 and November 2024; firms continue to boost pay rates as many of them struggle to find enough qualified workers to hire.

It was a busy year for flooring installers. Check out our most-read stories about flooring installation for the year.