Who Said This Generation Doesn't Want To Work? | Watch FCP

The Ocean County Construction Career Expo filled a minor league ballpark with students and employers. One contractor showed up to connect and left planning to hire.

Oct 6, 2026

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Everyone in construction repeats the same line about young people not wanting to work. Brandon Noel went to a minor league ballpark in Lakewood, New Jersey, where fifty-odd construction companies set up tables and a few hundred vocational students walked the promenade with questions. The event has grown every year since it started, and companies from other counties are now calling to get in. What surprised him was not the turnout. It was how seriously the students took it.

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From Barbecue to Blacktop: A Journey Through Asphalt

October 5, 2026

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ISEA Updates Head Protection Requirements

October 2, 2026

How To Identify The Hardest Workers On A Jobsite | Watch FCP

October 2, 2026

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I Tried Sealcoating For The First Time And Instantly Regretted It | Watch FCP

September 27, 2026

From Barbecue to Blacktop: A Journey Through Asphalt

Verde Resources

Cindy Powell reflects on her 20-year asphalt career, her path from restaurant owner to industry leader, and her work advancing sustainability, pavement preservation and opportunities for women in asphalt.

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ISEA Updates Head Protection Requirements

International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)

The revised standard maintains existing Type and Class classifications while adding optional criteria for retention, chin straps and multidirectional impact protection.

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How To Identify The Hardest Workers On A Jobsite | Watch FCP

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Everyone knows this one universal rule, right?

Tommy Slaymaker

The Pete Store

I Tried Sealcoating For The First Time And Instantly Regretted It | Watch FCP

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Tyler pulled out of college two weeks before move-in and took a heavy equipment class instead. A year into the trade at 19, he says his friends are the jealous ones.

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In Search of That Simple Sentence

New editor vows to learn asphalt and pavement industries through your expertise and stories.

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Building A Career, Not Student Load Debt | Watch FCP

Eosso Brothers Paving

In today's world, finding the right job is harder than ever, and the argument between going to college or finding a trade is front and center.

Construction Job Openings Rise to 326,000 in July

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Construction job openings increased by 28,000 in July and 21,000 year over year as hiring accelerated and layoffs slowed, signaling stronger demand for workers.

Construction Suicide Prevention: Turning Awareness into Action | Watch FCP

The Wounded Workforce

Stephanie Lemek of The Wounded Workforce discusses suicide prevention in construction, jobsite mental health and practical ways contractors can support workers.

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Construction AI Connects Project Data to Protect Margins

Lupa Technology

An intelligence layer that connects project documents, schedules, costs and field events can help contractors identify commercial risks earlier and make better decisions.

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Nominations Open for 2027 Pavement Awards

These annual awards provide industry-wide recognition for contractors involved in all aspects of the pavement maintenance industry. Submissions close Oct. 12, 2026.

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