
ISSA and the EPA Collaborate with $1.2M Grant to Revolutionize Cleaning Practices
Everyone deserves protection from the harmful effects of chemicals, including the workers who use the cleaning products, employees, and those who visit buildings daily. Everyone...

Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in November, Flat Year Over Year
National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.1% in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau...

ABC To Celebrate 75 Years of Building America at ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) will turn 75 on June 1. To commemorate the milestone, ABC and its members will gather at several commemorative events,...

New ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Published
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) published a new American National Standard - ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration....

Top Occupations With the Fewest Fully Remote Workers
Unsurprisingly, building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations rank fourth among the professions with the lowest percentages of employees working fully remotely. An analysis of U.S. Bureau...

Minimum Wage to Increase in 23 States in 2025
A record 88 jurisdictions—23 states and 65 cities and counties—will raise their minimum wage floors by the end of 2025, according to the National Employment...

Employee Satisfaction Has Hit a Historic Low
In 2024, employee engagement reached an 11-year low, employee satisfaction returned to a record low, and employees were seeking new jobs at the highest level...

Prime Restoration Joins RestorationMaster to Assist in Hurricane Recovery in Florida
Prime Restoration has partnered with RestorationMaster to support the recovery efforts in Fort Myers, Florida, following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Milton. This Category 3...

Most Feel They Have the Training to Get the Job Done
Most workers (70%) said they currently have the education and training they need to get ahead in their job or career, according to a new Pew...

Most Feel Secure in Their Jobs, But Unsatisfied With Pay
U.S. workers are feeling good about their level of job security, and relatively few expect to look for a new job in the coming months,...