Recap of 2026 CFMA Virginias Construction Conference in Roanoke: keynotes, CPE sessions, CO Pod interviews and exhibitor highlights from the expo floor.

Gaines and Company marks Pete Thorn's retirement after more than 50 years in construction, including over two decades supporting its field operations.

MCAA27 will bring labor leaders and mechanical contracting executives together to discuss workforce development, productivity, training and emerging markets.

Novva’s Salt Lake City hyperscale data center uses Aquatherm fusible plastic pipe and McElroy fusion equipment for its cooling system.

California awards $15.9 million to 67 apprenticeship programs, supporting 10,000 people and expanding workforce training across key industries.

Kathryn Schneider of Forvis Mazars joins CO Pod at CFMA Virginia to explain how contractors can get their data in order, build an innovation culture, and start small with AI.

Jacobs earns MCA recognition for Tideway workforce development, supporting 1,273 people into employment, 162 apprenticeships and STEM education.

Blue Rock Construction's 10th annual charity golf outing raised $230,660 for Dr. Tom Catena's medical mission at Mother of Mercy Hospital in Sudan.

Flintco begins construction of a University of Tennessee Health Sciences facility in Memphis designed to expand medical and physician assistant training.

The U.S. Labor Department awards $81.5 million for rural workforce training across 11 states, including construction trades and apprenticeships.

Griffin Electric highlights workforce inclusion efforts and its four-year apprenticeship program, combining 600 classroom hours with 8,000 field hours.

FlatironDragados and EBC complete a record-setting test pile for Quebec’s new Île-d’Orléans Bridge, using over 380 cubic metres of concrete.