Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following statement on May 13 supporting United for Infrastructure’s 12th annual Infrastructure Week, which is May 13-17.

The construction industry kicked off a weeklong, nationwide series of events focusing on diversity and inclusion with a “toolbox talk” at the new Kansas City Current stadium project.

Robert J. Easter, FAIA, was honored at A’23 as the 2023 Whitney M. Young Jr. award recipient. Easter, who was welcomed with a standing ovation, thanked AIA for the award and for honoring Young’s legacy.

How can museums be more inclusive and welcoming of the world around them? It starts with thoughtful approaches to planning and design, says architect Erin Flynn, a leader in the cultural practice at Cooper Robertson, with success through a wide-ranging focus on diversity, starting in the earliest phases of programming and conceptual design.

Chicago's Ujamaa Construction was named as the 2019 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America, association officials announced.