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BlackRock’s $100M Skilled Trades Investment: Training 50,000 Electricians, Plumbers & HVAC Techs Amid AI Data Center Boom – What It Means for 2026 Hiring
BlackRock just announced a $100 million commitment through its Future Builders program to train and support 50,000 workers in high-demand skilled trades over the next

Top Construction Recruiting Firm in the U.S. | Skilled Trades Staffing Experts
Why Is Cornerstone Recruiting the Best Construction Recruiting Firm for Skilled Trades, Facilities Management, and Engineering? Companies across the U.S. are facing unprecedented hiring challenges

2026 Preview- State of the Construction Industry
As the construction industry enters 2026, it stands at a critical inflection point marked by persistent labor shortages, cooling hiring activity, and shifting project dynamics.

Case Study: How Cornerstone Recruiting Scaled Hiring for a Multi-Billion-Dollar Heavy Civil Contractor
CLIENT OVERVIEW Our client is a multi-billion-dollar heavy civil contractor headquartered in Maryland, known for delivering complex infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic. Their work includes site

Strengthen Your HR Team with Cornerstone Recruiting
You’ve put in the work: But when those channels aren’t delivering the results you need, it’s time to extend your reach. Cornerstone Recruiting acts as

Skilled Trades Demand Expected To Grow
With skilled trades jobs projected to experience strong growth over the next decade, partnering with Cornerstone Recruiting is the smartest choice for companies looking to

Gen Z’s Big Misconceptions About Skilled Trades… And Why They’re Missing Out
Many members of Gen Z see skilled trades as outdated, low-paying, or lacking career growth — misconceptions that couldn’t be further from reality. Influenced by

The Death of Careerbuilder & Monster
It’s been a long time coming, but finally job boards are quickly becoming more or less obsolete. While job boards such as CareerBuilder and Monster

Construction Starts Bounce-back in May
May delivered a broad-based bounce in construction activity—with significant gains in infrastructure and commercial sectors—yet the recovery remains uneven. Residential growth was limited, and the