Insurance provider Travelers has released its 2023 Injury Impact Report, and it reveals that first-year employees account for 34 percent of workplace injuries, reported DC Velocity. The report also showed that construction was among the industries with the most injuries, along with the restaurant and transportation industries.

The National Institute of Building Sciences and Fannie Mae have developed the Resilience Incentivization Road Map 2.0 on mitigation investment to help people in America prepare for and respond to natural disasters.

The current materials economy won’t last for long. Not if these 20-plus experts and advocates are right.

On Sept. 19, Dow announced the start-up of a new MDI distillation and prepolymers facility at its world-scale manufacturing site located in Freeport, Texas, which will supply an additional 30 percent of product to customers.

Simpson Strong-Tie staged ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Sept. 15 at three new warehouse, distribution and training centers in Denver; Salt Lake City; and Kent, Washington. Part of a strategic investment to increase the Simpson Strong-Tie U.S. distribution footprint, the new facilities will significantly expand the range of products available for next-day delivery across the Northwest.

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to enhance the National Apprenticeship System by modernizing regulations for registered apprenticeships.

An all-new JLG University offers world-class training programs through a more modern, industry-leading experience.

With the Philadelphia School District eliminating nearly all skilled trades- and construction-related curriculum from their middle schools, the Wagner Middle School will host an important introduction to the trades for 150 students on Saturday, Dec. 16, during a 3-hour workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Installed Building Products of Columbus, Ohio, acquired Combee Insulation and its related companies. IBP says the purchase will add $16.5 million in annual revenue. Installed Building Products has more than 9,500 employees across 220-plus locations nationwide and was founded in 1977.

The new year will bring big changes to Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, as it will be the first time in more than three decades that Steve Freckmann isn’t its general manager.