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The article lists the top 25 newsmakers, recognized for their contributions to decarbonization and overcoming structural challenges including Sean Beatty, Manager at Turner Construction, Joe Benvenuto, Chief Operating Officer at LIFTbuild, and Robert Buckley, President of Buckley & Co.

The article focuses on challenges faced by Top 250 International Contractors, highlighting a 7.7% increase in home country revenue to $428.5 billion despite inflation, labor shortages and supply chain issues. Contractors emphasize the importance of established international relationships for steady backlogs in a market marked by uncertainty, where cultural integration plays a crucial role and the first sentence reports increased revenue numbers for the contractors.

The article focuses on the construction industry's preparation for a potential economic slowdown, with varying reactions across different market segments and a focus on managing cost volatility and fatigue among employees and subcontractors; while new contracts for Top 400 firms have increased, executives anticipate challenges due to volatile project costs and uncertainty about resource reconfiguration to provide solutions.

The article discusses the ongoing trend of wage increases for craftworkers in the construction industry. Both union and open-shop employers are offering historically high wage increases to combat labor shortages and keep workers satisfied. Data from the Construction Labor Research Council shows that first-year increases in union settlements reached 4.7% at the end of 2023, and subsequent settlements are expected to be around 4.6%. The southern states have seen some of the largest increases, while the northeast has remained at the lowest level of increases. The article also mentions specific trades and the challenges faced during negotiations. Additionally, it highlights the strong pay increases for merit shop workers and the impact of inflation on workers' purchasing power. The article concludes by emphasizing the ongoing labor shortage in the industry and the potential for further wage increases in the future. [Extracted from the article]

For the second year in a row, the medical test product category was the drug channel's star performer, both nationally and regionally. According to ACNielsen Homescan Panel data, drug stores [...]

The article focuses on the challenges and impacts faced by the design market in the context of a potential recession and rising interest rates. It highlights how the current economic uncertainty and cautious approach of private owners are leading to project delays, downsizing, and increased pressure on design firms to value engineer projects. It also mentions the ongoing labor shortage in the AEC industry and how design teams are coping with tighter profit margins and inflated project costs.

The article focuses on the growing need for craftworkers trained in historic restoration. It highlights the increasing demand for workers with expertise in historic trades such as masonry, plastering, and carpentry due to the growing inventory of existing buildings in the U.S. It is further reported that various organizations, such as The Campaign for Historic Trades and the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Training Center, has been working towards addressing this need.

The impact of new federal rules requiring pharmacists to offer consultation services to their Medicaid patients when selling prescription and over-the-counter drugs is analyzed. The federal legislation is expected to result in procedural changes and increased costs for many in-store pharmacies. Nevertheless, the prescriptions and OTC product business is a burgeoning market that in-store pharmacies cannot ignore., New rules mandating the counseling of Rx patients may mean procedural changes and increased costs for many instore pharmacies. But influence counts, and getting your professionals 'up close and personal' [...]

Front-end data capture is the foundation of better supply chain management. But if your checkout people are developing painful and even disabling injuries, what are the consequences for their morale? [...]

According to a report from compensation consultant Personnel Administration Services, base salary increases for construction staff in 2023 averaged 5%, slightly lower than the previous year. For 2024, employers are forecasting average salary increases of around 4.4%, although it is expected to ultimately reach around 4.8% by the end of the year. The Southeast region reports the highest average annual base salary increases, while the Midwest, Gulf Coast, and northwest regions are forecasting lower increases. Employers may face compensation compression issues, particularly for entry-level employees whose pay is increasing faster than more experienced employees. Benefits such as paid time off and signing bonuses are becoming more important in compensation package negotiations. [Extracted from the article]